New York City vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 May 2025

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 -110 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.

Head-to-Head Statistics

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
9	NYCFC	34	17	5	12	50	44	6	50:44	56
22	Houston Dynamo	34	9	10	15	43	56	-13	43:56	37

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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 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.

New York City vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Betting Tips

New York City could land the money in this MLS game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of -110 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

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.

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.

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.

Our Match Prediction

NYCFC To Win @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City 1 - 0 Houston

NYCFC can be backed at +600 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 Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julián Fernández To Score +275

Julián Fernández (NYCFC) can be backed at +275 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.

Latest Julián Fernández Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+225

First

+510

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-110

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Corners Prediction

Houston Over 4.5 Corners -102

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 -102 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

Total

12.40 6.10 6.30

Home

13.00 7.10 5.90

Away

10.30 4.80 5.50

Houston

Total

12.00 6.10 5.90

Home

11.00 6.30 4.70

Away

11.30 4.90 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-123

New York City Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-103

Houston Corners

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-185

X

+600

2

+170

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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 54% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with New York City FC chalked up at -119 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 +320.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on City to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Houston +0.5 at -105 and that gets the draw onside.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+255

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+128

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-333

X2

-108

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+105

Alonso Martínez Top of First Goalscorer List

Alonso Martínez is the market leader at +330 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

+117

Anytime

+330

Máximo Carrizo (NYCFC)

First

+143

Anytime

+340

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+185

Anytime

+460

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Julián Fernández (NYCFC)

First

+225

Anytime

+510

Monsef Bakrar (NYCFC)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Amine Bassi (Houston)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Nelson Quiñónes (Houston)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Nicolás Lodeiro (Houston)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Griffin Dorsey (Houston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Júnior Urso (Houston)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Steres (Houston)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Birk Risa (NYCFC)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Jonathan Shore (NYCFC)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Franco Escobar (Houston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-100

Máximo Carrizo (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-104

Julián Fernández (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-110

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-111

Monsef Bakrar (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-130

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-147

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-189

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-189

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-250

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-263

Amine Bassi (Houston)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-294

Nelson Quiñónes (Houston)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-303

Nicolás Lodeiro (Houston)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-417

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-476

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-625

Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-714

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Griffin Dorsey (Houston)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-833

Franco Escobar (Houston)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1250

Daniel Steres (Houston)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1250

Jonathan Shore (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1250

New York City vs Houston Dynamo Lineups & 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.

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