League-position context
Los Angeles Galaxy rank15th
Houston Dynamo rank25th
Los Angeles Galaxy points48
Houston Dynamo points30
Los Angeles Galaxy: #15 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -4
13 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Houston Dynamo: #25 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -18
31 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.