New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

La Naranja defeated the Pigeons when they last time these sides met.

New York City FC are ready to host the Houston Dynamo in a Major League Soccer 2025 fixture. The interesting MLS encounter between the two teams will take place at Yankee Stadium.

New York City FC will be at home and which will be a big add-on for them. The Pigeons are coming in after securing a 3-1 win against the Chicago Fire in their last MLS game. They will be at home once again and looking for another win. New York City FC are placed sixth on the Eastern Conference MLS points table.

Houston Dynamo are in 10th place in the Major League Soccer points table of the Western Conference. Although La Naranja have defeated the Pigeons previously, this time around things will be different as it will be an away game for Houston Dynamo. They secured a 3-3 draw in their last league fixture.

Kick-off:

• Location: New York City
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium
• Date: Thursday, May 29
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 IST; Wednesday, May 28; 23:30 GMT/ 18:30 ET/ 15:30 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

New York City FC: L-L-D-W-W

Houston Dynamo: L-W-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Alonso Martinez (New York City FC)

Hailing from Costa Rica, Alonso Martinez is the top goal scorer for New York City FC in the MLS this season. He has scored seven goals and has an assist to his name in 13 league games for the Pigeons. Martinez scored an important goal in the previous MLS game and he also bagged an assist, further helping his team.

Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo)

The 28-year-old American player is going to play an important role in the absence of Ezequiel Ponce for La Naranja. He has scored two goals and has five assists to his name for Houston Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey will have to step up and help his side on the attacking front as they miss out on a crucial player in their squad.

Match Facts

• New York City FC have won only one of their last five games against La Naranja.
• Houston Dynamo have won three of their last five games against the Pigeons.
• The Pigeons are on a three-match unbeaten run.

New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo: Betting Tips and Odds

• New York City FC to win @1/1 Betway
• Alonso Martinez to score @15/4 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @9/4 bet365

Injury and Team News

Andres Perea, Kevin O’Toole and Malachi Jones are injured, due to which they will not be in action for New York City FC.

Houston Dynamo will be without the services of Andrew Tarbell, Daniel Steres, Junior Urso and three other players as they have injuries. Ezequiel Ponce is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 7

New York City FC: 2

Houston Dynamo: 3

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

New York City FC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Freese (GK); Gray, Martins, Haak, Risa; O’Neill, Shore; Fernandez, Moralez, Wolf; Martinez

Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Bond (GK); Dorsey, Awodesu, Ortiz, Escobar; Artur, Raines; McGlynn, Bassi, Kowalczyk; Ponce

Match Prediction

La Naranja are not in a good form, which might go on to become an issue for them. New York City FC are likely to defeat the Houston Dynamo in the upcoming MLS 2025 fixture.

Prediction: New York City FC 3-2 Houston Dynamo

Telecast Details

Worldwide: Apple TV

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