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Houston Dynamo FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

City Stand Out as a Value Bet

We’re confident in the chances of New York City when they clash with Houston, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of 1.91 that the favourites claim a victory.

Dynamo Beat City in their Last H2H Battle

New York City FC have enjoyed back-to-back victories, most recently beating Chicago Fire 3-1. It was a home win at Yankee Stadium. Pascal Jansen's side had eight shots on target and boasted 65% possession, with Monsef Bakrar, Hannes Wolf and Alonso Martinez each scoring one goal.

Houston Dynamo played San Jose Earthquakes away from home in their previous game. It was a 3-3 draw at PayPal Park. The Texas club had 43% possession and three shots on goal, with Ezequiel Ponce, Felipe Andrade and Griffin Dorsey finding the net.

The last clash between Houston and City saw the former triumph at home. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Shell Energy Stadium.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 NYCFC logo NYCFC 18 8 4 6 24 20 4 24:20 28
22 Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo 19 5 5 9 24 31 -7 24:31 20
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New York City – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. City have had 55.0% possession and 6.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Alonso Martinez has found the net 5 times, Hannes Wolf 3, with Monsef Bakrar and two other players on 1. Justin Haak and Julian Fernandez have been top assistors with 2.

Houston Dynamo – Last 10 League Games

Houston have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 8.3 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Ben Olsen's team average 54.1% possession, 6.1 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Ezequiel Ponce has scored 3 goals, followed by Felipe Andrade, Griffin Dorsey, Jack McGlynn and Ondrej Lingr on 2. Griffin Dorsey has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

New York City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Birk Risa, Justin Haak, Aiden O'Neill, Jonathan Shore, Julian Fernandez, Maxi Moralez, Hannes Wolf, Alonso Martinez.

Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Franco Escobar, Ethan Bartlow, Obafemi Awodesu, Felipe Andrade, Brooklyn Raines, Junior Urso, Erik Duenas, Jack McGlynn, Gabriel Segal, Nicolas Lodeiro.

Expert MLS Analysis

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for an expert football verdict, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key New York City vs Houston Dynamo league stats:

  • NYCFC have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • NYCFC have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • NYCFC have won 2 consecutive games.

New York City vs Houston Dynamo Prediction

New York City could land the money in this MLS game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of 1.91 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

If you’re expecting a win for City, then consider ways to boost your odds. There are lots of Asian Handicap lines, while you can also combine this pick with the total number of goals.

City to Win Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City New York City logo 1 - 0 Houston logo Houston

NYCFC can be backed at 7.00 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Props

Top Pick: Julián Fernández To Score 3.75 bet365 logo

Julián Fernández (NYCFC) can be backed at 3.75 to find the net. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Corners Prediction

Houston Over 4.5 Corners 1.98 bet365 logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Houston in their past four games, while New York City have conceded 6.30 corners on average in their last 10 matches. The Houston Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the 1.98 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
New York City Logo New York City
Total
12.40 6.10 6.30
Home
13.00 7.10 5.90
Away
10.30 4.80 5.50
Houston Logo Houston
Total
12.00 6.10 5.90
Home
11.00 6.30 4.70
Away
11.30 4.90 6.40

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New York City vs Houston Dynamo Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result NYCFC 1.91
Total Goals Under 2.5 1.95
Anytime Goalscorer Julián Fernández 3.75

A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for New York City to claim a victory, no more than two goals along with Julián Fernández (NYCFC) to score.

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New York City vs Houston Dynamo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Trading at Shorter Odds Than Dynamo

The favourites have a 56% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with New York City FC chalked up at 1.80 to land a win in this MLS clash. Houston Dynamo are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at 4.33.

If City at -0.75 beat Houston by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of 2.03.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land 1.70 for the BTTS Yes option.

For those wagering on MLS games, it’s all about heading to the top football betting sites where hundreds of markets await you. Pre-match and In-Play options are plentiful.

Alonso Martínez Top of First Goalscorer List

Alonso Martínez is the market leader at 4.30 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)
First
4.30
Anytime
2.17
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Máximo Carrizo (NYCFC)
First
4.40
Anytime
2.43
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Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)
First
5.60
Anytime
2.85
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Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)
First
5.80
Anytime
3.10
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Player Shots On Target

Máximo Carrizo (NYCFC)
Over 0.5
1.56
Under 0.5
1.96
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Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)
Over 0.5
1.56
Under 0.5
2.00
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Julián Fernández (NYCFC)
Over 0.5
1.61
Under 0.5
1.91
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Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)
Over 0.5
1.62
Under 0.5
1.90
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Team Stats

New York City logo New York City League Stats

Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our City vs Houston team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The MLS squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

New York City vs Houston Dynamo Lineups

New York City Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Houston Dynamo Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

New York City Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

49 Matt Freese
24 Tayvon Gray 13 Thiago Martins 5 Birk Risa 80 Justin Haak
21 Aiden O'Neill 32 Jonathan Shore
11 Julian Fernandez 10 Maxi Moralez 17 Hannes Wolf
16 Alonso Martinez
31 Jonathan Bond
2 Franco Escobar 4 Ethan Bartlow 24 Obafemi Awodesu 36 Felipe Andrade
35 Brooklyn Raines 30 Junior Urso 16 Erik Duenas
21 Jack McGlynn 17 Gabriel Segal 20 Nicolas Lodeiro

Houston Dynamo Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

New York City Substitutes

  • 2Nico Cavallo
  • 9Monsef Bakrar
  • 19S. Tanasijevic
  • 26Agustin Ojeda
  • 29Maximo Carrizo
  • 30Tomas Romero
  • 35Mitja Ilenic
  • 55Keaton Parks
  • 99Seymour Reid

Houston Dynamo Substitutes

  • 1Jimmy Maurer
  • 6Artur
  • 9Ondrej Lingr
  • 12Toyosi Olusanya
  • 14Duane Holmes
  • 22Pablo Ortiz
  • 23Michael Halliday
  • 25Griffin Dorsey
  • 27Sebastian Kowalczyk

Previous New York City Lineups

26 May MLS
NYCFC 3-1 Chicago Fire
18 May MLS
NYCFC 2-0 NY Red Bulls
15 May MLS
D.C. United 0-0 NYCFC
11 May MLS
NYCFC 0-1 CF Montréal
08 May U.S. Open Cup
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1-0 NYCFC
05 May MLS
NYCFC 1-0 FC Cincinnati

Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups

25 May MLS
SJ Earthquakes 3-3 Houston Dynamo
22 May U.S. Open Cup
Austin FC 3-1 Houston Dynamo
18 May MLS
FC Dallas 0-2 Houston Dynamo
15 May MLS
Houston Dynamo 2-0 Minnesota Utd
11 May MLS
Houston Dynamo 1-3 Seattle Sounders
08 May U.S. Open Cup
Phoenix Rising 1-4 Houston Dynamo

Injuries & Suspensions

New York City Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jacob Arroyave Lower leg
James Sands Ankle
Malachi Jones Lower leg

Houston Dynamo Injury Table

Type Name Info
Daniel Steres Lower leg
Sebastian Rodriguez National team c
Andrew Tarbell Cruciate ligame
Nelson Quinones Knee

USA FlagMLS Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 19 12 4 3 35:19 40
2 San Diego 19 11 3 5 38:23 36
3 FC Cincinnati 19 11 3 5 29:25 36
4 Vancouver 18 10 5 3 34:19 35
5 Nashville SC 19 10 5 4 35:23 35
6 Columbus Crew 19 9 7 3 32:26 34
7 Orlando City 19 9 6 4 36:24 33
8 Minnesota Utd 19 9 6 4 31:21 33
9 Portland Timbers 18 8 6 4 28:24 30
10 Inter Miami 16 8 5 3 36:27 29
11 NY Red Bulls 19 8 4 7 30:22 28
12 NYCFC 18 8 4 6 24:20 28
13 SJ Earthquakes 19 7 5 7 39:31 26
14 Los Angeles FC 16 7 5 4 30:23 26
15 Seattle Sounders 18 7 5 6 25:25 26
16 Austin FC 19 7 5 7 15:21 26
17 Charlotte FC 19 8 1 10 30:31 25
18 Chicago Fire 18 7 4 7 35:32 25
19 Colorado Rapids 19 7 4 8 20:25 25
20 NE Revolution 17 6 5 6 21:18 23
21 FC Dallas 18 5 6 7 24:32 21
22 Houston Dynamo 19 5 5 9 24:31 20
23 Sporting KC 19 5 4 10 30:36 19
24 Real Salt Lake 18 5 3 10 18:25 18
25 D.C. United 19 4 6 9 17:38 18
26 Atlanta United 19 4 5 10 22:37 17
27 St. Louis 19 3 6 10 19:30 15
28 Toronto FC 18 3 5 10 19:25 14
29 CF Montréal 19 2 5 12 16:36 11
30 LA Galaxy 19 1 5 13 18:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 NY Red Bulls 9 7 1 1 23:8 22
2 Columbus Crew 11 6 4 1 20:12 22
3 Nashville SC 10 6 3 1 21:9 21
4 San Diego 10 6 3 1 19:7 21
5 Philadelphia 10 6 3 1 22:12 21
6 NYCFC 10 7 0 3 16:9 21
7 Vancouver 10 6 2 2 22:13 20
8 Los Angeles FC 8 6 1 1 15:5 19
9 Portland Timbers 10 5 4 1 16:13 19
10 Charlotte FC 8 6 0 2 17:9 18
11 Minnesota Utd 10 5 3 2 19:12 18
12 Seattle Sounders 8 5 2 1 18:8 17
13 Inter Miami 9 5 2 2 22:15 17
14 Orlando City 9 5 2 2 21:14 17
15 FC Cincinnati 8 5 2 1 14:9 17
16 Colorado Rapids 11 5 2 4 13:14 17
17 Austin FC 10 4 4 2 8:8 16
18 Atlanta United 10 4 3 3 17:15 15
19 SJ Earthquakes 9 3 3 3 25:17 12
20 Sporting KC 9 3 2 4 16:19 11
21 Real Salt Lake 8 3 1 4 9:8 10
22 St. Louis 10 2 4 4 12:15 10
23 Houston Dynamo 10 3 1 6 13:19 10
24 D.C. United 10 2 4 4 9:17 10
25 NE Revolution 7 2 1 4 6:8 7
26 Chicago Fire 8 1 4 3 7:10 7
27 Toronto FC 11 1 3 7 6:13 6
28 LA Galaxy 8 1 2 5 8:15 5
29 FC Dallas 8 1 2 5 6:13 5
30 CF Montréal 8 0 3 5 6:18 3