Houston Dynamo FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 8/15/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/9/2026

Game: Houston Dynamo FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV

Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX is the site where the Galaxy (9-2-6) will take on the Dynamo (5-7-7) on Saturday. The Dynamo are priced at -122 while the Galaxy are at +102. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Jonathan Bond for Houston and J.T. Marcinkowski for LA.

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The Dynamo are ranked 2nd for expected goals having 22.8, and their expected goals against are at 22.1. Houston has surrendered 24 goals while giving up 1.41 goals per 90 min, and the other team are sitting with 72 shots on target against them. Their differential on goals is currently at 1 by way of 25 goals scored as well as 24 goals given up. They have 6 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 35.3% on the season. The Houston Dynamo have accumulated 48 saves and also hold a save rate of 66.7% on the year. Houston has amassed 34 yellow card warnings for the year as well as 5 red cards. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.71 points per match (29 points) and sit at 21st in Major League Soccer with 16 assists.

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The LA Galaxy have accounted for 24 goals and this team's goals expected for the year is sitting at 21.2. The club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.53 in addition to 58 saves, and they have compiled 3 shut outs. So far this season, LA has a save percentage of 66.7% (87 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 20th in MLS with 22 pts. LA Galaxy is ranked 18th when it comes to goals surrendered having 29, and the squad's goal difference is at -5. LA has compiled a clean sheet rate of 15.8% this year and 46 yellow cards. The Galaxy are averaging 1.2 points per match while tallying 16 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Houston will be Jonathan Bond. Bond has defended the goal for a total of 11,724 minutes and has earned 401 stops during his pro soccer career. Bond (49-35-48 record during his career) has accumulated 28 clean sheets, which has earned him a 21.5%% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from England has seen 598 shots tried against him in 132 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.65 (215 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 67.1%.

J.T. Marcinkowski will be looking after the net for LA. So far in his pro soccer career, Marcinkowski has conceded 181 goals and has racked up 383 saves in 111 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.63 goals per 90 and he has a record of 34-33-44. He sports a save percentage of 69.4% and his clean sheet rate is currently 18.9%%. Marcinkowski has recorded 21 shutouts and defended 552 shots against him in 9,977 mins in his career.

Jack McGlynn is one member of the side who can help decide the match for Houston. The forward from the United States has totaled 15 goals scored in 8,840 mins. McGlynn has been a starter in 93 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.15 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 20 assists while tallying 50 pts so far in his career.

LA features Gabriel Chaves, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has accumulated 74 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 18 times. The forward born in Brazil has totaled 6,410 minutes while scoring 28 goals. He averages 0.39 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 71 games in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston Dynamo FC (+102)

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