LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo FC Prediction, 5/23/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/22/2026

Game: LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo FC

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV

The Dynamo (5-4-5) are traveling to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Galaxy (7-0-6). The Galaxy are priced at +172 and the Dynamo are at -210. The over/under is 3. The starting goalies are J.T. Marcinkowski for LA and Jonathan Bond for Houston.

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LA has given up 21 goals while conceding 1.50 goals per 103, and opponents have a total of 60 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 14.3% this season. LA has a total of 33 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. The Galaxy rank 3rd in expected goals with 18.4, and their expected goals against sit at 22.9. This season, this team averages 1.36 points per match (19 points) and also rank 15th in European soccer with 14 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 0 by way of 21 goals scored and 21 goals given up. The LA Galaxy have a total of 40 saves and also hold a save percentage of 65.0% this season.

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The Dynamo average 1.6 points per match while totaling 11 assists and 5 red cards. Houston has a clean sheet percentage of 30.8% this year and 26 yellow cards. Houston ranks 16th in goals against with 22, and their goal differential sits at -4. This season, Houston has a save % of 59.3% (54 SoT against), and also rank 20th in European soccer with 21 points. Their goals against per 104 is currently at 1.69 with 34 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. The Houston Dynamo have totaled 18 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 21.0.

The man protecting the net for LA will be J.T. Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski has been on the pitch for 9,617 minutes and has accumulated 367 saves in his pro soccer career. The keeper hailing from the United States has seen 531 shots sent his way in 107 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.65 (176 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.1%. Marcinkowski (34-30-43 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 20 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 18.7%% clean sheet rate.

Jonathan Bond is expected to look after the goal for Houston. So far in his pro soccer career, Bond has given up 213 goals and has tallied 387 stops in 128 starting assignments. Bond has racked up 26 clean sheets while seeing 580 shots against him in 11,364 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 66.7% and his clean sheet rate is 20.6%%. He has given up 1.69 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 47-33-48.

Marco Reus is a footballer who can make a difference on the pitch for LA. He has totaled 15 assists while tallying 35 points in his career. The midfielder hailing from Germany has 10 goals scored in 2,768 minutes. Reus has been given a starting assignment in 32 games so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.33 goals per 90 minutes.

Houston is being led onto the pitch by Jack McGlynn, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from the United States has earned 8,549 minutes while scoring 15 goals. He scores 0.16 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 90 matches during his career. He has totaled 48 pts so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 18 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston Dynamo FC (+172)

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Pick:	San Jose +150
Start:	May 23, 2026 @ 9:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Take San Jose +150 over Portland (9:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 23) This is the last match before the International Break for the World Cup. San Jose is second place in the Western Conference and enters the week five points off the best mark in the entire MLS. This side is a legit championship contender with a +17 goal differential through 14 matches. Compare that to Portland, at 12th in the Western Conference with a -4 goal differential. Both teams will put extra emphasis on getting points before the break, but the Earthquakes have the players and coaching to get the three points here on the road. San Jose has never won here but this looks like the year it can happen as the Earthquakes are second in away form in MLS this season. They average over two goals per match on offense and have allowed a goal per match on defense. San Jose has won two of the last three meetings, with one draw, and we think they are well positioned to collect full points here before the break. Read More Read Less

LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo FC Prediction, 5/23/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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