🔊Football fans will have their eyes on the MLS clash between New York City and Houston Dynamo. Both teams have shown inconsistent form, yet they possess certain strengths. New York City are renowned for their solid defense, especially at home, where they rarely concede more than one goal per game. Meanwhile, Houston struggle to secure victories on the road but have the ability to surprise with their attacking prowess, thanks to their good scoring record. The intrigue of this match lies in the clash of different playing styles: will defense or offense prevail? Both clubs are under pressure from their playoff ambitions and are eager to solidify their positions.

Head-to-Head

The last official match between the teams took place on 26 March 2023 and ended with a 1-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (home team – Houston Dynamo):

• possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
• corner kicks: 1 vs 5;
• fouls: 15 vs 15;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
• shots on target: 2 vs 1.

📊Statistical preview of official encounters between New York City FC and Houston Dynamo:

• 8 matches played;
• home wins – 2, away wins – 4, draws – 2;
• goals scored – 10 for New York City, 13 for Houston;
• average first-half total – 1.25, second-half – 1.63;
• average total goals per match – 2.88.

New-York City Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, with New York City FC hosting Chicago Fire. The game concluded with a 3-1 victory for the hosts.

Here are the match statistics (New York City FC vs Chicago Fire):

• possession: 65% vs 35%;
• corners: 11 vs 2;
• fouls: 12 vs 19;
• yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
• shots on target: 8 vs 3.

New York City sit sixth in the standings and have been showing strong form at home. The team is renowned for their defensive prowess, conceding just 0.7 goals on average over their last ten matches. Recent results include back-to-back victories following a brief dip in form, which brings optimism to the City fans. The squad prefers to control possession and dictate the tempo on their home turf. In their last encounter with Houston, they suffered a 1-0 defeat, providing extra motivation for a comeback in front of their home crowd.

Houston Dynamo Team Overview

The visitors last played an official match on in the MLS, with San Jose Earthquakes hosting Houston Dynamo. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

Here are the game statistics (Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes):

• possession: 43% vs 57%;
• corner kicks: 7 vs 11;
• fouls: 18 vs 14;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
• shots on target: 3 vs 8.

Houston Dynamo sit in tenth place and are experiencing a challenging period on the road, with just one win in their last ten away games highlighting their struggles away from home. Nonetheless, the team displays a strong attacking presence, averaging 1.8 goals over their last ten matches. Dynamo rely on quick counterattacks and aim to capitalize on opportunities despite having minimal ball possession. Their most recent encounter against their closest rival ended in victory, but their current form raises questions about the consistency of their results.

Prediction for the 1st half

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 8;
• First-half wins at home for hosts – 0; for visitors away – 0; number of draws – 3;
• Average first-half total: 1.25;
• Today's home team scores on average 0.63, while the visitors net 0.63.

First-Half Stats: New-York City (home) vs Houston Dynamo (away)

• Number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 7;
• Number of wins: 2 (0.25%) vs 2 (0.29%);
• Number of losses: 2 (0.25%) vs 2 (0.29%);
• Number of draws: 4 (0.5%) vs 3 (0.43%);
• Average goals scored: 0.88 vs 0.86;
• Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.43.

Last 10 Matches (Overall):

• Number of wins: 2 vs 4;
• Number of losses: 3 vs 2;
• Number of draws: 5 vs 4;
• Average first-half total: 0.6 (scored – 0.2, conceded – 0.4) vs 1 (scored – 0.6, conceded – 0.4).

• New-York City scored and conceded in the 1st half in last 4 home games against Houston Dynamo.

Prediction on the outcome

H2H:

• number of encounters – 8;
• home team wins – 2, away team wins – 4, draws – 2.

Statistics: New-York City vs Houston Dynamo

• matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
• wins: 7 vs 4;
• win percentage: 47% vs 27%;
• losses: 5 vs 6;
• draws: 3 vs 5.

Last 10 matches:

• wins: 5 vs 4;
• losses: 4 vs 3;
• draws: 1 vs 3.

• Houston Dynamo have not won in 9 of last 10 away games (MLS).

Prediction on the over/under

H2H

• today's home team scores on average - 1.25, the guests - 1.63;
• average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.88;
• both teams scored: overall - 6; at the home team's field - 3.

Statistics: New-York City vs Houston Dynamo

• average total in the tournament: 2.2 vs 2.67;
• average total goals scored: 1.2 vs 1.2;
• average total in the 1st half: 0.33 vs 0.53;
• average total in the 2nd half: 0.87 vs 0.67;
• New-York City: average total at home in the tournament -  1.5;
• Houston Dynamo: average total away in the tournament - 1;
• last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1.33) vs 1.8 (away - 1.83).

• Under 3.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 New-York City home games (MLS).

Prediction on corners

New-York City: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.47; at home field - 6.75;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.3; at home field - 6.67.

Houston Dynamo: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.4, away - 4.86;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.6; away - 7.33.

Prediction on cards

H2H

• average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3 (1.5 for home team and 1.5 for away team);
• average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4 (1.67 for home team and 2.33 for away team).

New-York City: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.6; at home - 1.88;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; at home - 1.83.

Houston Dynamo: Statistics

• season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.47, away - 2.71;
• last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; away - 2.33.

Prediction on BTTS

H2H:

• number of encounters – 8;
• both teams scored all-time - 6 times;
• on the home team’s field - 3 times.

Statistics: New-York City vs Houston Dynamo

• number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
• number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 8;
• number of BTTS matches for New-York City at home – 4 (50%);
• number of BTTS matches for Houston Dynamo away – 3 (43%).

Last 10 matches:

• number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 6;
• BTTS matches for New-York City at home – 2 (33%);
• BTTS matches for Houston Dynamo away – 4 (67%).