Houston Dynamo FC vs. LAFC: MLS Cup berth on the line between final 2 Western Conference teams in 2023 playoffs

The No. 4-seed Dynamo will next travel to Southern California with a spot in the MLS Cup Final on the line against the third-seeded LAFC.

LAFC, which is bidding on back-to-back MLS Cup titles in 2023, has a limited history with Houston. "The Black and Gold" lead a 12-match series against the Dynamo, boasting five wins to three losses with four draws.

However, Houston swept the 2023 season series against LAFC, earning shutouts on June 10 and 14.