New York Red Bulls vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #19 |
| 25 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 24 |
| -10 | GD | +3 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New York Red Bulls host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 30' New York Red Bulls are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 35' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Tim Parker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' 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 Alberth Elis suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York Red Bulls to claim maximum points.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 62
-
9
Andreas Ivan ↓ Daniel Royer 67'
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 4
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Marc Rzatkowski 76'
- 42
- 23
Bench
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↑ 76'
- 10
- 99
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 67'
-
33
Aaron Long ↑ 82'
- 92
- 18
Coach
Chris Armas
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↓ Mauro Manotas 67'
- 22
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Arturo Alvarez 75'
- 18
- 6
-
13
Luis Gil ↓ Romell Quioto 58'
- 8
- 16
- 25
Bench
- 11
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 58'
- 24
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 67'
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 75'
- 33
- 1
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 1 |
| Omir Fernandez | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Elias Manoel | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2018-08-30
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-08-26
New York Red Bulls
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2018-08-22
New York City FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-12
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-08-05
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
New York Red Bulls or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.