Houston Dynamo vs New York City FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. New York City FC get us underway at .
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The 41-year-old Adolfo Machado has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Jo Inge Berget, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Villa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 60' Mauro Manotas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' United States international Eric Alexander has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yangel Herrera made 286 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Houston Dynamo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 22
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Memo Rodriguez 74'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Luis Gil 81'
- 17
- 2
-
6
Eric Alexander ↓ Juan Cabezas 69'
- 7
Bench
- 14
- 18
-
13
Luis Gil ↑ 81'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 74'
- 12
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 69'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 3
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↓ Jesus Medina 72'
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 33
- 7
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 23
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 73'
- 5
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 72'
- 2
-
15
Thomas McNamara ↑ 14'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| Gabriel Segal | 2 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Juan Cabezas | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
79%
Draw or New York City FC
42%
Houston Dynamo or New York City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.