New York Red Bulls vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York Red Bulls vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York Red Bulls and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Nealis is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact 4-3-3.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Franco Escobar on 25 minutes.
- 30' Tom Barlow, a USA , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Harper made 410 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Wikelman Carmona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cory Burke at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Thor Ulfarsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 53' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Brooklyn Raines is replaced by Ivan Franco on 53 minute.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The crowd applauds Tom Barlow as he leaves the pitch. Elias Manoel steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Franco, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Adalberto Carrasquilla puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
- 67' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thor Ulfarsson is hanging Amine Bassi on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Brooklyn Raines has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Poor challenge from Luis Caicedo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 89' Against the run of play, Omir Fernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- It finishes all square. New York Red Bulls and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 6
- 23
-
7
Cory Burke ↓ Wikelman Carmona 46'
- 1
- 21
- 15
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Elias Manoel 60'
- 47
- 4
- 17
- 75
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 98
- 12
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 46'
-
11
Elias Manoel ↑ 60'
- 5
- 2
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 67'
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 17
- 4
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↓ Ivan Franco 53'
Bench
- 13
- 25
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 53'
- 31
- 15
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 67'
- 9
- 21
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 1 |
| Omir Fernandez | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-04-15
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-04-08
New York Red Bulls
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-04-01
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-03-25
Charlotte FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-03-18
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-03-12
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Houston Dynamo Form
2023-04-15
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-04-09
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-03-26
Houston Dynamo
1–0
New York City FC
W
2023-03-19
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Austin FC
W
2023-03-05
New England Revolution
3–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
62%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
64%
New York Red Bulls or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 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 Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

