Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC

11 June 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Nelson Quiñones 11’
  • Amine Bassi 50’ (pen)
  • Corey Baird 69’
  • Franco Escobar 89’

Match summary

Houston Dynamo won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Los Angeles FC. Houston Dynamo led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Nelson Quiñones put Houston Dynamo ahead in the 11th minute. In the second half, Amine Bassi made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 50th minute, Corey Baird made it 3-0 in the 69th minute, and Franco Escobar made it 4-0 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Houston Dynamo created 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Los Angeles FC's 0.69 from 13.

Key events

Houston Dynamo Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
Nelson QuiñonesRight foot shot1-0 (Houston Dynamo)
11’
Daniel SteresChase Gasper
25’
32’
José CifuentesSimulation
43’
Diego PalaciosShot on target
Half-time1-0
46’
Kwadwo OpokuStipe Biuk
46’
Jesús MurilloGiorgio Chiellini
Second half underway
Amine BassiPenalty2-0 (Houston Dynamo)
50’
Steve ClarkTime wasting
53’
Héctor HerreraShot on target
55’
59’
Carlos VelaShot on target
Corey BairdNelson Quiñones
63’
Corey BairdRight foot shot3-0 (Houston Dynamo)
69’
70’
Mateusz BoguszCarlos Vela
70’
Julian GainesRyan Hollingshead
Ethan BartlowErik Sviatchenko
78’
Luis CaicedoArtur
78’
Þorleifur ÚlfarssonIbrahim Aliyu
78’
Franco EscobarTime wasting
79’
Corey BairdFoul
81’
84’
Nathan OrdazDenis Bouanga
Franco EscobarRight foot shot4-0 (Houston Dynamo)
89’
Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.69 11’ Nelson Quiñones (Houston Dynamo), 1-0 11’ 50’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), 2-0 50’ 69’ Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo), 3-0 69’ 89’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), 4-0 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.69 11’ Nelson Quiñones (Houston Dynamo), 1-0 Quiñones 11’ 50’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), 2-0 Bassi 50’ 69’ Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo), 3-0 Baird 69’ 89’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), 4-0 Escobar 89’
Houston Dynamo 2.08 xGLos Angeles FC 0.69 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking Houston Dynamo attacking 
50’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 82’ Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 69’ Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 22’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 28’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 31’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 20’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 52’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ José Cifuentes (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ Nelson Quiñones (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 36’ Micael (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Erik Dueñas (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 50’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 82’ Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 69’ Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 22’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 28’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, blocked 31’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 44’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 20’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ José Cifuentes (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ Nelson Quiñones (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 36’ Micael (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Erik Dueñas (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 35’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clark
Escobar
Sviatchenko 78’
Micael
Gasper 25’
Artur 78’
Herrera
Quiñones 63’
Carrasquilla
Bassi
Aliyu 78’
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Hollingshead 70’
Palacios
Maldonado
Chiellini 46’
Cifuentes
Sánchez
Dueñas
Biuk 46’
Bouanga 84’
Vela 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Steve Clark
90′ 2 0 25 2 – – –
Defenders6 players
Franco Escobar
90′ 5 2 – 6 – 37 – 1 –
Erik Sviatchenko Taken off
78′ 1 – – 1 – 16 – – – –
Micael
90′ 1 3 3 6 4 37 1 – – –
Chase Gasper Taken off
25′ 2 – – 2 – 9 – – – –
Daniel Steres Came on as a substitute
65′ 3 1 1 3 – 15 1 – – –
Ethan Bartlow Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Artur Taken off
78′ – – 43 – 0.03 5 – 6 1 – –
Héctor Herrera
90′ – 1 44 5 0.29 3 1 7 3 – –
Adalberto Carrasquilla
90′ – 1 29 1 0.09 – – 3 2 2 –
Amine Bassi
90′ 1 – 30 – 0.25 – 1 1 1 1 –
Nelson Quiñones Taken off
63′ 1 – 14 – 0.24 1 – 5 – 2 –
Ibrahim Aliyu Taken off
78′ – 1 17 2 0.07 1 – 5 2 – –
Corey Baird Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 4 – 0.00 2 – 4 1 –
Luis Caicedo Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – – – 1 1 1 – –
Þorleifur Úlfarsson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 1 0.07 – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Houston Dynamo LDWLL
Los Angeles FC LWDWD

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 3-1 Houston Dynamo, 19 Sep 22 Next meeting: Los Angeles FC 0-1 Houston Dynamo, 15 Jun 23  All Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.