Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC

Houston Dynamo square off against Los Angeles FC at Shell Energy Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 28 February.

If you concur with our view that LAFC will have the upper hand when meeting Houston, then you can wager the away team at +108. We’re anticipating a return with this Full-Time Result pick.

Houston Dynamo were winners in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Chicago Fire at Shell Energy Stadium. Dynamo recorded 42% possession and had four shots on target, with Guilherme Augusto scoring both goals.

Los Angeles FC claimed a 3-0 win over Inter Miami at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in their previous MLS game.

Four days ago, LAFC won 1-0 at home in the Champions Cup against Real Espana.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side LAFC when they last played Houston, with the clash taking place at BMO Stadium. It’s been five Houston wins, two draws and three LAFC victories in the past 10 H2H matches.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Los Angeles FC	11	6	3	2	19	8	11	19:8	21
12	Houston Dynamo	10	5	0	5	13	18	-5	13:18	15

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Houston have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. The Texas side have averaged 43.9% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.6 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 6.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Ezequiel Ponce has found the net 3 times, Guilherme Augusto 2, with Felipe Andrade and two other players on 1. Jack McGlynn is the top assists maker with 4.

LAFC have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.6 goals from 11.8 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 42.3% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 6.1 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Denis Bouanga is the leading goalscorer with 8, Heung-Min Son has 7, with Nathan Ordaz and Jeremy Ebobisse getting 2. Heung-Min Son and Denis Bouanga have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jonathan Bond (GK), Erik Sviatchenko, Antonio Carlos, Lucas Halter, Duane Holmes, Jack McGlynn, Agustin Bouzat, Lawrence Ennali, Mateusz Bogusz, Guilherme Augusto, Ondrej Lingr.

Los Angeles FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris (GK), Sergi Palencia, Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari, Eddie Segura, Stephen Eustaquio, Marco Delgado, David Martinez, Timothy Tillman, Denis Bouanga, Heung-Min Son.

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to LAFC winning this MLS encounter. We will wager the away team at +108 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the MLS form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC league stats:

• LAFC have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• LAFC have won 12 of their last 20 games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 48.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

As a different option, you could choose the Asian Handicap where you can bet on LAFC to cover a specific line. That means you might need a sizeable victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

LAFC To Win @ +108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 1 - 2 LAFC

LAFC are available to back at +600 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ezequiel Ponce to Score +195

Ezequiel Ponce (Houston) has registered two goals in his past five MLS home games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +195 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ezequiel Ponce Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

LAFC Over 4.5 Corners -143

We’ve seen an average of 6.80 LAFC corners in the past 5 games, with Houston conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous four matches. The amount of LAFC corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Houston

Total

11.00 4.80 6.20

Home

10.10 5.60 4.50

Away

10.20 3.70 6.50

LAFC

Total

9.10 5.60 3.50

Home

8.40 5.40 3.00

Away

9.80 5.10 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Houston Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

LAFC Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-159

Most Corners

1

+128

X

+650

2

-123

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Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Los Angeles FC odds are -109 which leads to them being favourites in this MLS clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 52% prospect of securing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +265 about Houston Dynamo.

LAFC can be backed at -112 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Houston +0.5 are -115 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -164 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+265

X

+270

2

-109

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+133

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-118

12

-385

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+160

2

-238

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-115

2 Hcp -0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+117

Those interested in Dénis Bouanga to find the net anytime are able to get +110. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +330.

Dénis Bouanga (LAFC)

First

+110

Anytime

+330

Son Heung-Min (LAFC)

First

+112

Anytime

+330

Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

David Martínez (LAFC)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Jeremy Ebobisse (LAFC)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Mateusz Bogusz (Houston)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Duane Holmes (Houston)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Nathan Ordaz (LAFC)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Houston)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Nelson Quiñónes (Houston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Igor Jesus Lima (LAFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Mark Delgado (LAFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stephen Eustaquio (LAFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Houston have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

LAFC haven’t been beaten in three straight games away from home. Marc Dos Santos' team have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Houston won 1-0 when they last played LAFC at Shell Energy Stadium. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Shell Energy Stadium have ended up with three Houston wins, one LAFC victory and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Houston Dynamo Home Stats		3-2-5	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	7	3
Los Angeles FC Away Stats		5-4-1	3.60	2.40	1.20	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC Lineups & Team News

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