Houston Dynamo vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #8 |
| 32 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 39 |
| +3 | GD | -10 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 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 Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, New York Red Bulls does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Kaku, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Tomas Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 25' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Bradley Wright-Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mauro Manotas on 39.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romell Quioto.
- 44' Michael Amir Murillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' What composure from Tomas Martinez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 58' Alex Muyl makes way for Alejandro Romero Gamarra at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Duncan on 63.
- 67' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Royer is hanging Sean Davis on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' A moment of madness from Cristian Casseres on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 70' A.J. DeLaGarza is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 72' A goal from the Honduras international Alberth Elis! He fires home on 72 to make it 3-0!
- 73' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Bradley Wright-Phillips on, Tom Barlow off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Juan Cabezas comes on to replace Romell Quioto.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Michael Amir Murillo.
- 86' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas McNamara is hanging Boniek Garcia on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Michael Salazar Jr. on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Romero Gamarra is booked for New York Red Bulls — Red card on 90.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Juan Cabezas 76'
- 9
- 17
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 76'
- 1
- 14
-
19
Michael Salazar Jr. ↑ 88'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 86'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 62
- 9
- 31
-
27
Sean Davis ↓ Daniel Royer 67'
- 5
- 19
- 42
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 74
Bench
- 90
-
10
Kaku ↑ 58'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 73'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 67'
- 18
- 15
- 25
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 1 |
| Omir Fernandez | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Elias Manoel | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-07-04
Houston Dynamo
4–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-06-29
New England Revolution
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-23
Portland Timbers
4–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-07-04
Houston Dynamo
4–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-06-29
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-06-01
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-05-25
FC Cincinnati
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Houston Dynamo to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
83%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
38%
Houston Dynamo or New York Red Bulls
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.