League-position context
Houston Dynamo rank23rd
Los Angeles Galaxy rank21st
Houston Dynamo points19
Los Angeles Galaxy points21
Houston Dynamo: #23 ยท 19 pts ยท GD -9
20 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Los Angeles Galaxy: #21 ยท 21 pts ยท GD -14
18 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.