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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 33 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 32 |
| +5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 30% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for New York City FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Alexandru Mitrita makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' What an equalizer from Juan Cabezas!
- 29' Romell Quioto picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Tomas Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 38' Poor challenge from Memo Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Miller.
- 45' Alexander Ring catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Tomas Martinez is withdrawn and Mauro Manotas gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sean Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' 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 Adam Lundqvist suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Valentin Castellanos gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Eric Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Aljaz Struna was booked on 62.
- 67' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Romell Quioto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' New York City FC 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.
- 77' Sensational shot from Mauro Manotas. Houston Dynamo is back in the lead.
- 78' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Jesus Medina is replaced by Maxi Moralez.
- 80' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Memo Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Darwin Ceren to step up.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Adam Lundqvist will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Goal! Valentin Castellanos scores his 96 goal in 293 matches.
- 86' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The crowd applauds Thomas McNamara as he leaves the pitch. Boniek Garcia steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 90' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Sebastien Ibeagha on, Heber off on 90 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| Gabriel Segal | 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
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
1.89
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.