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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #11 |
| 51 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 43 | Scored | 48 |
| 43 | Conceded | 62 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and New York Red Bulls get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maynor Figueroa suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brian White is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York Red Bulls needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Mauro Manotas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Poor challenge from Romell Quioto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Amir Murillo on 44 minutes.
- 49' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Robles made 302 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The Argentina Tomas Martinez breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-0!
- 58' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Alex Muyl is replaced by Alejandro Romero Gamarra on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyle Duncan.
- 67' Daniel Royer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Davis on 67 minute.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for New York Red Bulls. Cristian Casseres will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for A.J. DeLaGarza on 70 minutes.
- 72' Alberth Elis does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 73' The whistle greets Tom Barlow as he departs to be replaced by Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- 76' The whistle greets Romell Quioto as he departs to be replaced by Juan Cabezas.
- 81' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Michael Amir Murillo gets a Red card.
- 86' Thomas McNamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Boniek Garcia on 86 minute.
- 88' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tomas Martinez exits the field as Michael Salazar Jr. enters on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Alejandro Romero Gamarra.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for New York Red Bulls.
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 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 1 |
| Omir Fernandez | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 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
2.12
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
82%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
40%
Houston Dynamo or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.