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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New York City FC to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 16' Against the run of play, Alexandru Mitrita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Aljaz Struna is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 26' GOAL! Juan Cabezas fires home to make it 1-1!
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Romell Quioto.
- 34' 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.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Memo Rodriguez on 38.
- 42' Eric Miller was booked on 42.
- 45' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Alexander Ring gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Mauro Manotas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomas Martinez at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Valentin Castellanos is replacing Eric Miller for the New York City FC side.
- 62' Aljaz Struna is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Matias Vera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' What a moment for Mauro Manotas! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' New York City FC ring the changes. Jesus Medina has done his job and it is now time for Maxi Moralez to step up.
- 80' Memo Rodriguez makes way for Darwin Ceren at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 82' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Valentin Castellanos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Vera on 86 minutes.
- 89' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boniek Garcia is hanging Thomas McNamara on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 90' Another change for New York City FC made on 90 minute. Heber leaves to be changed by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 3-2.
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 |
| Juan Cabezas | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Amine Bassi | 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
1.89
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
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: 3.4
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
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
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% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +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.