New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | New York City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #20 |
| 42 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 49 | Scored | 43 |
| 45 | Conceded | 43 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Artur is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 10' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Against the run of play, Justin Haak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Brooklyn Raines is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 35' Erik Duenas is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Artur. He replaces Junior Urso on 46 minute.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Segal makes it 1-1.
- 55' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Tayvon Gray is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Nico Cavallo on, Justin Haak off on 65 minutes.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' Houston Dynamo make a change. Erik Duenas trudges off to be replaced by Ondrej Lingr on 71 minutes.
- 72' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Felipe has done his job and it is now time for Griffin Dorsey to step up.
- 74' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Jonathan Shore is replaced by Keaton Parks on 74 minute.
- 79' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Jack McGlynn is replaced by Duane Holmes on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Aiden O'Neill. He receives a card.
- 89' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Lodeiro departs to be replaced by Pablo Ortiz.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Nico Cavallo gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Agustin Ojeda 65'
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Maximo Carrizo 65'
- 49
-
80
Justin Haak ↓ Nico Cavallo 65'
- 24
- 5
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↓ Keaton Parks 74'
- 11
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 65'
Bench
- 19
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 74'
- 30
-
29
Maximo Carrizo ↑ 65'
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 65'
- 35
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 65'
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↑ 65'
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Pablo Ortiz 89'
- 2
-
30
Junior Urso ↓ Artur 46'
-
16
Erik Duenas ↓ Ondrej Lingr 71'
- 4
-
21
Jack McGlynn ↓ Duane Holmes 82'
- 35
- 17
-
36
Felipe ↓ Griffin Dorsey 72'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Duane Holmes ↑ 82'
- 1
-
6
Artur ↑ 46'
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 72'
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 71'
- 23
- 27
- 12
-
22
Pablo Ortiz ↑ 89'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Segal | 2 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Justin Haak | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2025-05-28
New York City FC
0–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2025-05-25
New York City FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-05-17
New York City FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2025-05-14
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2025-05-10
New York City FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-05-04
New York City FC
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
69%
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.