Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Major League Soccer match on October 19th, 2024

Today is betting tip day for the match between Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy 2024. Although soccer fans are looking more and more at the USA soccer league (Major League Soccer), this is great for bettors, as a constantly growing league represents several good opportunities for online betting.

As we mentioned above, today, our prediction is for the game Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy in a game by the Western Conference match that takes place on October 19th, 2024 at 01:00h (UTC) at Shell Energy Stadium.

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Introduction to the Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy betting tip 2024

One of the first things to consider when making a prediction is the teams' recent history. In the last five matches, the Houston Dynamo have not achieved as consistent results as the LA Galaxy.

In some circumstances, even the most recent meetings between the two teams can tell us a lot about the potential outcome of the match. In this case, Houston Dynamo have won 3 times while LA Galaxy has 3 wins in the last 10 meetings. This recent history can give us an idea about the trend for this upcoming game.

And since we mentioned the recent history factor, it is worth pointing out that it is always good to consider the relevant history in the league, so for this match, we must mention that Houston Dynamo has 2 Major League Soccer wins, while the LA Galaxy has won the competition 5 times.

So by the tradition factor, we can expect that the LA Galaxy team will enforce its winning record and play aggressively.

Details about the Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo ended up losing the last match they played. The match against St. Louis City, valid for Major League Soccer, finished with a score of 3-0 in favor of the rivals.

Being in 5th place in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer, the Houston Dynamo arrives to this match with 51 points, collecting 14 wins and 10 losses, as well as 9 draws.

Even though they are not at the top of the conference, this placement guarantees a spot in the first round of the MLS playoffs as well as a place in the Leagues CUP.

Houston Dynamo Numbers

The ratio of goals scored to goals conceded for Houston Dynamo is positive: after 33 rounds the team has scored 45 goals, conceding only 38.

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Aliyu Ibrahim. He has scored 6 times in the current season and has helped Houston Dynamo come out with a positive result on several occasions.

To control the game, the Houston Dynamo team would often try to reach an average ball possession of 59.61%. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% would give teams some control over their opponents.

Houston Dynamo featured Player

Many of the team’s positive results in the competition have been possible thanks to S. Clark. The Houston Dynamo goalkeeper has had exceptional performances this season and was instrumental in many moments.

Details about LA Galaxy

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives for this game, having won the previous match. In a match of Major League Soccer, the LA Galaxy, who played in the 4-3-3 formation, faced Austin and the score ended 2-1. So the coach may repeat the same line-up.

The LA Galaxy arrive at this Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy 2024 match with 64 points and in 1st place in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer, having won 19 wins and lost 7 so far, in addition to a total of 7 draws.

That being the case, LA Galaxy will do everything they can to maintain that top spot and secure a direct place into the MLS playoffs' semifinals and a seat to play in the CONCACAF Champions League.

LA Galaxy records

LA Galaxy goal quotient is definitely positive, with 68 down scored and 48 conceded after 33 rounds played.

Responsible for 15 of the team's goals in the competition, the Attacker Gabriel Pec is his top scorer. He has been calling the shots and has already helped the team to get crucial points.

Winning an away duel is usually not something easy in today's competitive soccer. But if it depends on the team's offensive power, LA Galaxy will give a lot of trouble since the average of 2.06 goals scored per game shows that the attack is one of the team's strong points.

As we approach the Regular Season, LA Galaxy is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.73 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

LA Galaxy featured player

Many of the team’s positive results in the competition have been possible thanks to J. McCarthy. The LA Galaxy goalkeeper has had exceptional performances this season and was instrumental in many moments.

Good markets to bet on Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy

Betting on goals

LA Galaxy has an average of 2.06 goals scored, while Houston Dynamo concedes on average 1.15 goals per match. With this and with the fact that the under 2.5 market usually gives good returns in Major League Soccer, a good bet would be to place this bet at Bet365. The odds of 2.7 are pretty attractive.

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