Houston Dynamo vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs New York City FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #8 |
| 44 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 41 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at PNC Stadium as Houston Dynamo face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Artur, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' New York City FC have won 466 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Artur is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Luis Barraza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keaton Parks.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Goal! Amine Bassi scores his 34 goal in 330 matches.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santiago Rodriguez.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Ethan Bartlow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Nelson Quinones is withdrawn and Luis Caicedo gets his opportunity.
- 67' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Pereira departs to be replaced by Richard Ledezma.
- 68' Richard Ledezma gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Gabriel Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Brooklyn Raines is replaced by Griffin Dorsey.
- 78' Thiago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfredo Morales on 78 minute.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Carlos Ferreira on, Amine Bassi off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Kevin O'Toole comes on to replace Brian Cufre.
- 90' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Carlos Ferreira 84'
- 16
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 35
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Luis Caicedo 66'
Bench
- 13
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 66'
- 2
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 75'
- 31
- 34
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↑ 84'
- 19
Coach
Ben Olsen
New York City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↓ Thiago 78'
- 13
- 17
- 6
-
3
Brian Cufre ↓ Kevin O'Toole 85'
- 55
- 1
- 43
- 24
- 11
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 49
- 80
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 85'
- 93
-
8
Thiago ↑ 78'
-
20
Richard Ledezma ↑ 68'
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 85'
- 34
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| Gabriel Segal | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Juan Cabezas | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Amine Bassi | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
New York City FC Form
2023-03-26
Houston Dynamo
1–0
New York City FC
L
2023-03-18
New York City FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2023-03-12
New York City FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-03-05
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-02-25
Nashville SC
2–0
New York City FC
L
2022-10-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
76%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
Houston Dynamo or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.