Houston Dynamo Host LA Galaxy in Crucial MLS Regular Season Showdown

Match Preview and Historical Context

One of the highlight fixtures of the upcoming MLS regular season round is set to take place late Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, where the local Houston Dynamo host LA Galaxy.

This match marks the 45th all-time meeting across all competitions between the two sides, with LA Galaxy leading the historical series 18-14-12. The Galaxy hold a 14-14-12 record in league play, a 1-0-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a 3-0-0 record in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

Current Form and Standings

Currently, Houston Dynamo rank 10th, while LA Galaxy hold 15th position. Houston recently snapped their prolonged winless streak with a thrilling 3-2 victory over St. Louis City, which allowed the “Orange Storm” to close the gap to the playoff zone to just three points and reignite their postseason ambitions.

Ben Olsen’s squad has shown improvement lately, picking up points in four of their last five MLS matches. However, home matches remain a challenge with just four wins all season at Shell Energy Stadium. Nevertheless, Houston’s confidence might be boosted by their recent success against the Galaxy, having won their last two home meetings.

Match Significance

The hosts need to maximize every remaining match, especially on home soil. The Galaxy, despite showing recent improvements in form, continue to struggle defensively, particularly in away matches. Given Dynamo’s motivation and home record, they enter the match as favorites.

This encounter follows LA Galaxy’s third-place finish in the Leagues Cup 2025. In their previous meeting this season, the teams played to a 1-1 draw at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 12.