MLS Next Pro · Round of 16
Houston Dynamo FC II vs Los Angeles FC II in MLS Next Pro on 18 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Clevertips · Match preview · 18 October 2026 · Times in UTC.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
Standings
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbus Crew II | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 2. | New England II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 3. | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 4. | Connecticut FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 5. | New York RB II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 6. | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 7. | Toronto II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 8. | FC Cincinnati II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | 20 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2. | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3. | Atlanta United II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4. | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 5. | Orlando City II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 6. | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 7. | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 8. | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | 15 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Portland Timbers II | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 37:29 | 57 |
| 2. | Ventura County | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 58:36 | 53 |
| 3. | Los Angeles FC II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
| 4. | The Town | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 51:36 | 42 |
| 5. | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 40:44 | 41 |
| 6. | Real Monarchs | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 38:55 | 33 |
| 7. | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 39:62 | 27 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin II | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 54:21 | 65 |
| 2. | Houston Dynamo FC II | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 3. | Minnesota United II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43:39 | 45 |
| 4. | St. Louis City II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:40 | 44 |
| 5. | North Texas | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:41 | 40 |
| 6. | Sporting KC II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 36:75 | 23 |
| 7. | Colorado Rapids II | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 28:52 | 21 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 1. | Austin II | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 54:21 | 65 |
| 2. | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 2. | Portland Timbers II | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 37:29 | 57 |
| 3. | Atlanta United II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 3. | Ventura County | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 58:36 | 53 |
| 4. | Columbus Crew II | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 4. | Houston Dynamo FC II | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 5. | New England II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 5. | Minnesota United II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43:39 | 45 |
| 6. | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 6. | Los Angeles FC II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
| 7. | Connecticut FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 7. | St. Louis City II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:40 | 44 |
| 8. | New York RB II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 8. | The Town | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 51:36 | 42 |
| 9. | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 9. | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 40:44 | 41 |
| 10. | Orlando City II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 10. | North Texas | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:41 | 40 |
| 11. | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 11. | Real Monarchs | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 38:55 | 33 |
| 12. | Toronto II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 12. | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 39:62 | 27 |
| 13. | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 13. | Sporting KC II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 36:75 | 23 |
| 14. | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 14. | Colorado Rapids II | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 28:52 | 21 |
| 15. | FC Cincinnati II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | 20 |
| 16. | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | 15 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Houston Dynamo FC II vs Los Angeles FC II
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC II | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo FC II | MLS Next Pro |
Prediction details
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
The saved statistics and match events from each team’s previous ten games appear in the recent-results section below.
Current league table
Latest saved positions for the teams in this match.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | Houston Dynamo FC II | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 6. | Los Angeles FC II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Full standings remain in the Table tab.
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Match information
- Competition
- MLS Next Pro
- Venue
- SaberCats Stadium
- Status
- Not Started
- Score
- Not started
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Clevertips match analysis
Houston Dynamo FC II vs Los Angeles FC II: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
Houston Dynamo FC II recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 13 and conceding 17. Los Angeles FC II recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, with 22 scored and 18 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Houston Dynamo FC II | Los Angeles FC II |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 2 | 4 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 13 | 22 |
| Goals conceded | 17 | 18 |
| Over 1.5 games | 9 | 9 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Houston Dynamo FC II: (1.20 weighted goals scored + 2.01 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.60 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Los Angeles FC II: (2.27 weighted goals scored + 1.76 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 2.02 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results, stats and events
Expand any of the previous ten games to see its saved statistics and match events. Only data already stored for that fixture is shown.
LAST 10 GAMES
Houston Dynamo FC II recent form
1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
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| Sporting KC IIMLS Next Pro | Home | 2–3 | Lost | |
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| North TexasMLS Next Pro | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |
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| North TexasMLS Next Pro | Away | 3–2 | Won | |
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| Austin IIMLS Next Pro | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |
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| Minnesota United IIMLS Next Pro | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |
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| St. Louis City IIMLS Next Pro | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
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| The TownMLS Next Pro | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
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| Ventura CountyMLS Next Pro | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |
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| Real MonarchsMLS Next Pro | Home | 3–0 | Won | |
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| Sporting KC IIMLS Next Pro | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
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Scores shown from Houston Dynamo FC II’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Los Angeles FC II recent form
2.20 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
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| Minnesota United IIMLS Next Pro | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
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| Sporting KC IIMLS Next Pro | Away | 5–1 | Won | |
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| Ventura CountyMLS Next Pro | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
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| The TownMLS Next Pro | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
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| Vancouver Whitecaps IIMLS Next Pro | Away | 1–4 | Lost | |
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| Sporting KC IIMLS Next Pro | Home | 2–1 | Won | |
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| Tacoma DefianceMLS Next Pro | Home | 4–3 | Won | |
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| Portland Timbers IIMLS Next Pro | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |
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| Colorado Rapids IIMLS Next Pro | Home | 3–0 | Won | |
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| North TexasMLS Next Pro | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
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Scores shown from Los Angeles FC II’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.