Major League Soccer Gameweek 2
Houston Dynamo 0 - 2 FT Los Angeles FC
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' Jack McGlynn
Denis Bouanga 35'
45'+2 Antônio Carlos
HT
46' ↓ O. Lingr ↑A. Resch
Marky Delgado 51'
M. Delgado 56'
Ryan Porteous 63'
↓ D. Martinez ↑A. Boudri 69'
76' Agustín Bouzat
76' ↓ D. Holmes ↑H. Herrera
S. Eustaquio 82'
↓ M. Delgado ↑M. Choiniere 83'
↓ S. Palencia ↑R. Hollingshead 83'
85' ↓ E. Sviatchenko ↑D. Samassekou
85' ↓ Guilherme ↑N. Markanich
88' ↓ J. McGlynn ↑M. Arana
↓ T. Tillman ↑T. Boyd 89'
↓ R. Porteous ↑K. Nielsen 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Houston Dynamo
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Bond 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Erik Sviatchenko
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Antônio Carlos 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6
Rating
Lucas Halter 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Midfielders
Duane Holmes
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Jack McGlynn
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Agustín Bouzat
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Lawrence Ennali 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Mateusz Bogusz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ondřej Lingr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Guilherme
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Jimmy Maurer 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Blake Gillingham
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Resch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Héctor Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diadie Samassékou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Markanich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sergi Palencia 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Ryan Porteous
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Nkosi Tafari 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
86
Passes
8
Duels
Eddie Segura
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
92%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Stephen Eustáquio 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Marco Delgado 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
David Martínez 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Timothy Tillman 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
39%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Denis Bouanga
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
67
Passes
4
Duels
Forwards
Son Heung-min
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
38
Passes
13
Duels
BENCH
Thomas Hasal
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryan Hollingshead
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenny Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Artem Smolyakov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathieu Choinière
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Raposo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amin Boudri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ordaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Boyd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2026 | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 05/04/2025 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 04/06/2025 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 09/08/2024 | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 0 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 09/01/2024 | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 2 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 12/03/2023 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 06/15/2023 | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 1 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 06/11/2023 | Houston Dynamo | 4 - 0 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 09/19/2022 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 1 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Banc of California Stadium |
| 09/01/2022 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | PNC Stadium |
03/01/2026
05/04/2025
04/06/2025
09/08/2024
09/01/2024
12/03/2023
06/15/2023
06/11/2023
09/19/2022
09/01/2022
Houston Dynamo Win
Los Angeles FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 1 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 1 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +30
P: 25 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 23 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles FC
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles FC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
LAFC Punish Nine-Man Dynamo to Seize First-Leg Control
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. A pair of disastrous red cards unraveled Houston's game plan, allowing a clinical Los Angeles side to secure a massive two-goal aggregate lead on the road.
Opening Act
Early exchanges at Shell Energy Stadium saw Los Angeles FC immediately establish a demanding rhythm, keeping the hosts pinned deep in their own half. The visitors dominated possession from the jump, moving the ball crisply and constantly testing the backline with threatening runs. Houston Dynamo attempted to absorb the heavy pressure and strike back on the counter, but the sheer volume of away attacks proved overwhelming as the half wore on. The defining moment of the first period arrived just before the whistle when Antônio Carlos committed a cynical foul, earning a straight red card. This catastrophic lapse in discipline entirely shifted the Balance of the tie, forcing the home side into a desperate defensive posture before heading into the locker room to regroup.
The Pivot
Emerging for the second half with a crucial numerical advantage, Los Angeles relentlessly turned the screw on their hosts. The Intensity of their offensive transitions peaked in the 56th minute when M. Delgado found the back of the net, capitalizing brilliantly on the stretched Houston defense to break the deadlock. Rather than bunkering down to limit the damage, the Dynamo's frustrations quickly boiled over on the pitch. In the 76th minute, Agustín Bouzat was caught completely out of position as the last man and hauled down his assignment, receiving Houston's second red card of the night. Reduced to just nine men, any hope of a spirited home comeback completely evaporated. The home side was left chasing shadows as the visitors ruthlessly exploited the acres of open space.
Resolution
With the Stakes of this first-leg clash now squarely focused on aggregate survival, Houston desperately tried to prevent further bleeding and protect their goal difference. However, the severe two-man deficit was simply too vast to cover against top-tier opposition. In the 82nd minute, S. Eustaquio hammered home the final nail, doubling the visitors' lead and capping off a dominant collective performance anchored by Nkosi Tafari on the defensive end. The final whistle confirmed a comprehensive 2-0 victory for Los Angeles, leaving them in a highly comfortable position. They now carry a crucial multi-goal advantage into the decisive return leg this May in California, while the Dynamo face a monumental mountain to climb if they hope to salvage their fragile postseason campaign.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Antônio Carlos impact the match?
His 45th-minute dismissal forced Houston into a defensive shell, allowing Los Angeles FC to completely dominate possession and ultimately break the deadlock in the second half.
What made Marky Delgado the Man of the Match?
Delgado was the offensive engine for Los Angeles, opening the scoring in the 56th minute and providing the crucial assist on the second goal to seal the victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
LAFC's Title Credentials Face Texas Test
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. An immovable defense meets a volatile attack in this crucial first-leg showdown that could set the early tone for the championship race.
The Setup
Los Angeles FC sit proudly at the MLS summit with an impenetrable backline, boasting zero goals conceded so far. Their outstanding Form rating makes them the undisputed team to beat. Houston Dynamo, sitting ninth, are the definition of chaotic, scoring eight and leaking nine. The Stakes are unique here at Shell Energy Stadium, as this March 1 regular-season clash serves as the crucial first half of a two-leg tie. The return fixture awaits in Los Angeles on May 11. Despite the modest Balance typical of an early-season encounter, the sheer volume of Stars on display promises fireworks in Texas.
Key Battle
Guilherme against Denis Bouanga is where this match will be won or lost. The Houston playmaker has exploded out of the blocks this season. His creativity will relentlessly probe the cracks in LAFC's armor. On the flip side, Bouanga provides the away side with ruthless efficiency in transition. If Houston pushes too high to break the deadlock, Bouanga will punish them on the counter.
Our Prediction
We back an away win. Houston's leaky defense simply cannot be trusted against a side that refuses to concede. LAFC will absorb the early pressure, silence the home crowd, and let their attacking talismen strike on the break to take a commanding 2-0 lead into the second leg.