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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 31 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at PNC Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Houston Dynamo and New York City FC.
- 5' Kevin O'Toole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Artur gets a Yellow card.
- 23' Houston Dynamo currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keaton Parks on 29 minutes.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Against the run of play, Amine Bassi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Santiago Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Nelson Quinones departs to be replaced by Luis Caicedo.
- 67' Another change for New York City FC made on 67 minute. Gabriel Pereira leaves to be changed by Richard Ledezma.
- 68' The crowd applauds Gabriel Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Richard Ledezma steps in for New York City FC.
- 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' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Brooklyn Raines departs to be replaced by Griffin Dorsey.
- 78' The whistle greets Alfredo Morales as he departs to be replaced by Thiago.
- 83' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 84' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Amine Bassi is replaced by Carlos Ferreira.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kevin O'Toole. He replaces Brian Cufre on 85 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Griffin Dorsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Juan Cabezas | 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
2 / 4
1.58
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
75%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
Houston Dynamo or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.