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Los Angeles FC
MLS Playoffs | Regular Season
May 4, 2025 at 3.30am UK
Banc of California Stadium
Houston Dynamo

Los Angeles
vs.
Houston

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Los Angeles 2-2 St Louis City
Monday, April 28 at 12am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Houston 2-0 Austin
Sunday, April 27 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 52.33%. A win for Houston Dynamo has a probability of 24.5% and a draw has a probability of 23.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (9.36%) and 2-0 (8.41%). The likeliest Houston Dynamo win is 1-2 (6.28%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.83%).

Result
Los Angeles FCDrawHouston Dynamo
52.33% (-0.020999999999994 -0.02) 23.17% (0.0060000000000002 0.01) 24.5% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Both teams to score 57.22% (-0.0020000000000024 -0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.67% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)43.33% (0.012999999999998 0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34.27% (-0.010999999999996 -0.01)65.73% (0.013999999999996 0.01)
Los Angeles FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.42% (-0.0099999999999909 -0.01)16.58% (0.013999999999999 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.62% (-0.021999999999998 -0.02)46.38% (0.025000000000006 0.03)
Houston Dynamo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.6% (0.0079999999999956 0.01)31.4% (-0.004999999999999 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.23% (0.011000000000003 0.01)67.77% (-0.007000000000005 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Los Angeles FC 52.33%
    Houston Dynamo 24.5%
    Draw 23.17%
Los Angeles FCDrawHouston Dynamo
2-1 @ 9.74% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
1-0 @ 9.36% (0.0020000000000007 0)
2-0 @ 8.41% (-0.0019999999999989 -0)
3-1 @ 5.83% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-0 @ 5.04% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-2 @ 3.38% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
4-1 @ 2.62% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
4-0 @ 2.26% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
4-2 @ 1.52% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
5-1 @ 0.94% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 3.24%
Total : 52.33%
1-1 @ 10.83%
2-2 @ 5.64%
0-0 @ 5.21% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-3 @ 1.3%
Other @ 0.19%
Total : 23.17%
1-2 @ 6.28% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-1 @ 6.03% (0.0039999999999996 0)
0-2 @ 3.49% (0.0029999999999997 0)
1-3 @ 2.42% (0.0019999999999998 0)
2-3 @ 2.18%
0-3 @ 1.35% (0.002 0)
Other @ 2.75%
Total : 24.5%

Who will win Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between Los Angeles and Houston?

Los Angeles FC
Draw
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles FC
0.0%
Draw
0.0%
Houston Dynamo
0.0%
0
Head to Head
Apr 6, 2025 2am
Houston
1-0
Los Angeles
McGlynn (57')
Ponce (16'), McGlynn (24'), Kowalczyk (75')

Martinez (30'), Saldana (61'), Segura (74')
Sep 8, 2024 1.30am
Houston
0-0
Los Angeles
Herrera (52'), Artur (56'), Micael (85'), Escobar (85')
Sanchez (45+5'), Atuesta (56'), O'Brien (78')
Sep 1, 2024 3.30am
Los Angeles
0-2
Houston

Bouanga (36'), Palencia (55')
Ponce (28'), Ennali (72')
Escobar (33'), Dorsey (34'), Herrera (49'), Ponce (53')
Dec 3, 2023 2.30am
Jun 15, 2023 3.30am
Los Angeles
0-1
Houston

Biuk (22'), Sanchez (27'), Palacios (89')
Opoku (79')
Micael (23')
Clark (64'), Artur (76'), Baird (90+2'), Steres (90+3'), Sviatchenko (90+2')
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