Venue & Match Details
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. PT
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)
Weather Forecast (Houston, TX)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature at Kickoff: ~88°F (31°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southeast
Impact: Warm but not extreme by Houston standards; stamina and hydration will still be factors.
Injury & Availability Report
Houston Dynamo FC
Gabe Segal – Out (injury)
Nelson Quiñónes – Out (injury)
Andrew Tarbell – Out (injury)
Pablo Antonio Ortiz Cabezas – Out (injury)
LA Galaxy
No new injuries reported; long-term absence of Riqui Puig (ACL) continues to impact midfield creativity.
Key Player Matchups
Ezequiel Ponce (HOU) vs. Galaxy Backline
Ponce leads Houston with 8 goals; his movement between the lines will test LA’s defensive shape.
Gabriel Pec (LA) vs. Dynamo Fullbacks
Pec has 6 goals and 1 assist; his pace and dribbling could exploit Houston’s wide areas.
Midfield Battle: Artur & Héctor Herrera (HOU) vs. Mark Delgado & Edwin Cerrillo (LA)
Houston’s midfield duo will look to control tempo and limit LA’s transition play.
Team Records & Recent Form
Houston: Snapped a nine-match winless run with a 3-2 win over St. Louis City; points in 4 of last 5.
LA Galaxy: Coming off a 3-0 win over Colorado; still winless on the road in 2025.
Series History
All-Time (All Competitions): LA leads 18-14-12
MLS Regular Season: LA leads 14-14-12
Last Meeting: April 12, 2025 – 1-1 draw at Dignity Health Sports Park
At Houston: LA is 7-10-4 all-time; last win in Houston came in 2022 (3-1).
Betting Trends
Houston is 7-10-6 in Western Conference play; 2-9-3 when scoring just one goal.
LA is 3-12-7 vs. Western Conference opponents; conceded 3+ goals in 5 of last 8 away matches.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings between these teams.
MATCH ODDS
Houston Dynamo FC – 125 Draw + + 280 Los Angeles Galaxy+ 300
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
