New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' New York City FC have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Franco Escobar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Ondrej Lingr needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' GOAL! Justin Haak scores on 25.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Erik Duenas is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pablo Ortiz made 225 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Junior Urso is withdrawn and Artur gets his opportunity.
- 50' What a moment for Gabriel Segal! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' 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.
- 63' Felipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tayvon Gray on 65 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Justin Haak is replaced by Nico Cavallo on 65 minute.
- 70' Maxi Moralez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 71' Erik Duenas makes way for Ondrej Lingr at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 72' Griffin Dorsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keaton Parks is hanging Jonathan Shore on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Jack McGlynn by Duane Holmes on 82 minute.
- 85' Aiden O'Neill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 89' The crowd applauds Nicolas Lodeiro as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Ortiz steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nico Cavallo on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.41
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
67%
New York City FC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.