Denis Bouanga (No. 3 in MLS with 16 goals) and Los Angeles FC play on the road against a defensively strong Houston Dynamo side (conceding just 31 total goals this season, third in MLS). The game begins at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday on Apple TV.
Read on for our preview for this matchup, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $43.40
Houston Dynamo to win vs Los Angeles FC +117
Houston vs. LAFC Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Houston Dynamo (+117)
- Underdog: Los Angeles FC (+204)
- Draw: +258
- Over/under: 2.5
Houston Dynamo Betting Insights
- Houston is 19th in MLS in goals scored (37 overall, 1.4 per game), and LAFC is fourth in goals conceded (32 overall, 1.3 per game).
- Houston has gone 5-5-4 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- Houston has gone 4-5-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of +117 or shorter (36.4%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, Houston has an implied win probability of 46.1%.
Los Angeles FC Betting Insights
- Offensively, LAFC is seventh in MLS (48 goals, 1.9 per match). And defensively, Houston is third (31 goals conceded, 1.2 per match).
- LAFC has been an underdog twice so far this season, and went 2-0-0 in those games.
- LAFC has played as an underdog of +204 or more once this season and won that game.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that LAFC has a 32.9% chance to win.
Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles FC Offensive Leaders
Houston Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ibrahim Aliyu | 26 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 18 |
Sebastian Ferreira | 16 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 7 |
Amine Bassi | 24 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 59 |
Latif Blessing | 24 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
Sebastian Kowalczyk | 25 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 22 |
LAFC Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Denis Bouanga | 25 | 16 | 9 | 123 | 45 |
Mateusz Bogusz | 25 | 13 | 5 | 73 | 44 |
Cristian Olivera | 18 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 22 |
Timothy Tillmann | 23 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 25 |
Kei Kamara | 19 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7 |
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