New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #19 |
| 26 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. New York City FC get us underway at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Goal! Alexandru Mitrita scores his 16 goal in 11 matches.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' GOAL! Juan Cabezas scores on 26. Assisted by Thomas McNamara
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Romell Quioto is booked for Houston Dynamo — Red card on 29.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eric Miller on 42.
- 45' A moment of madness from Alexander Ring on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Tomas Martinez departs to be replaced by Mauro Manotas.
- 51' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The crowd applauds Eric Miller as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Castellanos steps in for New York City FC.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aljaz Struna on 62 minutes.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Houston Dynamo have won 391 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' The Colombia Mauro Manotas breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 1-2!
- 78' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Jesus Medina by Maxi Moralez on 78 minute.
- 80' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darwin Ceren is hanging Memo Rodriguez on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Adam Lundqvist catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A goal from the Argentina international Valentin Castellanos! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-2!
- 86' A moment of madness from Matias Vera on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 89' Boniek Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas McNamara at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Valentin Castellanos gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Heber exits the field as Sebastien Ibeagha enters on 90.
- Another three points for New York City FC.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Maxi Moralez 78'
- 1
- 28
-
9
Heber ↓ Sebastien Ibeagha 90'
- 55
Bench
- 12
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 58'
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 78'
- 41
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 90'
- 16
- 15
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Mauro Manotas 46'
- 31
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Darwin Ceren 80'
- 5
- 1
- 20
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↓ Boniek Garcia 89'
- 22
Bench
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 89'
- 23
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 80'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 46'
- 7
- 16
- 14
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Segal | 2 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Justin Haak | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-08-08
New York City FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2019-07-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
50%
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.