Los Angeles FC brings shutout streak into matchup with the Houston Dynamo

Fri, Dec 1, 2023
Soccer News (AP)

Houston Dynamo (14-11-9, fourth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles FC (14-10-10, third in the Conference during the regular season)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: LAFC -163, Houston +408; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles FC heads into a matchup against the Houston Dynamo after notching two straight shutout wins.

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LAFC is 16-8-8 in conference play. LAFC has a 3-1-0 record in games it scores two goals.

The Dynamo are 14-10-7 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo are 10th in the league with 51 goals led by Amine Bassi with 12.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Dynamo won the last game 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Denis Bouanga has 24 goals and seven assists for LAFC. Ryan Hollingshead has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

Bassi has 12 goals and two assists for the Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: LAFC: 6-1-3, averaging 2.1 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 6.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

Dynamo: 5-1-4, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.4 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: LAFC: Kellyn Acosta (injured).

Dynamo: Ifunanyachi Achara (injured), Tate Schmitt (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.