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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #22 |
| 19 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 19 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York City FC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Alexandru Mitrita adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' 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 Romell Quioto suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' GOAL! Juan Cabezas scores on 26. Assisted by Thomas McNamara
- 29' Poor challenge from Romell Quioto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' A moment of madness from Eric Miller on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Ring argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Mauro Manotas on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' Another change for New York City FC made on 58 minute. Eric Miller leaves to be changed by Valentin Castellanos.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Aljaz Struna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boniek Garcia made 275 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Goal! Mauro Manotas scores his 50 goal in 275 matches.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Maxi Moralez. He replaces Jesus Medina on 78 minute.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Darwin Ceren.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Lundqvist.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Valentin Castellanos makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 86' Matias Vera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Thomas McNamara exits the field as Boniek Garcia enters on 89.
- 90' Valentin Castellanos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Sebastien Ibeagha comes on to replace Heber.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. New York City FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
2.2
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
47%
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.