Match Analysis: Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Los Angeles FC beat Houston Dynamo 3-1.
Goals: C. Vela (Los Angeles FC, 8'), C. Baird (Houston Dynamo, 24'), C. Vela (Los Angeles FC, 45+4'), R. Hollingshead (Los Angeles FC, 52').
Los Angeles FC had 49% possession to Houston Dynamo's 51%, with 19.00 shots to 10.00.
C. Vela (Los Angeles FC) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Los Angeles FC
Starting lineups and substitutes

Los Angeles FC
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: S. Cherundolo
Starting XI
- 4E. SeguraD
- 6Ilie SánchezM
- 9C. ArangoF
- 10C. VelaF
- 12D. PalaciosD
- 14G. ChielliniD
- 16M. CrépeauG
- 20J. CifuentesM
- 23K. AcostaM
- 24R. HollingsheadD
- 99D. BouangaF
Substitutes (8)
- 3J. MurilloD
- 7L. BlessingF
- 11G. BaleF
- 22K. OpokuF
- 25S. IbeaghaD
- 32J. MéndezM
- 37TelloF
- 77J. McCarthyG

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: K. Bundy
Starting XI
- 3A. LundqvistD
- 5T. ParkerD
- 9S. FerreiraF
- 10F. PicaultM
- 11C. BairdM
- 12S. ClarkG
- 17T. HadebeD
- 20A. CarrasquillaM
- 22M. VeraM
- 23D. QuinteroM
- 25G. DorseyD
Substitutes (9)
- 4Z. ValentinD
- 8J. RodríguezM
- 13E. BartlowD
- 21N. QuiñonesF
- 24D. CerénM
- 26M. NelsonG
- 29S. JunquaD
- 34Þ. ÚlfarssonF
- 37ZecaD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

C. Vela
Rating 8.0 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

R. Hollingshead
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Baird
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

S. Clark
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. Carrasquilla
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Cifuentes
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo match analysis
Review Los Angeles FC 3-1 Houston Dynamo with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.