Evenly matched teams: Houston Dynamo vs New York City match preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sun 26.March
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium (22661 seats)

Let's look at this engrossing game in the Major League Soccer. Houston Dynamo is in the 9th position from playing three matches. They greet New York City who are placed 5th from four games.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Houston Dynamo and New York City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Houston Dynamo form and stats

Houston Dynamo have only played one Major League Soccer game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 6 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats from 17 matches.

The Houston club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Austin (after extra-time) and win 2-0. Midfield player Herrera got a match rating of 8.14 in that game, the max score being 10. Herrera scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 59 successful passes (of 66 total).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting New England (after extra-time) (0-3).

At BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston Dynamo has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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New York City form and stats

The Major League Soccer season is young and New York City have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

The regulars enjoyed New York City's previous game versus DC United (after extra-time), a 3-2 win played at home. Andrade came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against DC United last time out, making the manager Cushing feel like a tactical genius. Midfielder Rodríguez was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.85. Rodríguez scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and had 27 successful passes (of 29 total).

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Inter Miami (after extra-time).

New York City have the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Last five meetings involving these teams: Houston Dynamo won one, New York City triumphed in two and we saw two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Houston DynamoH. Herrera López
H. Herrera López
1 goals
Houston DynamoA. Bassi
A. Bassi
1 goals
HoustonT. Schmitt
T. Schmitt
1 goals

Houston Dynamo missing players

New York City missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Houston Dynamo New York City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
3 1 0 Played P 0 2 4
1 1 0 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
3 2 0 Scored S 0 1 5
5 0 0 Conceded C 0 3 5
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 75%
67% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 25%
33% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 50%
33% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 25%
 
5.7 7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.5 3.5
2.3 4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7 5.2
2.7 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
14 15 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.5 10.5
6 7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.5 4.5
17% 29% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 20% 28%
 
12.7 13 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9 8.2
5 5 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2.5 3
Houston Dynamo Last season New York City
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
34 17   Played P   18 36
10 6   Won W   6 17
6 5   Drew D   3 7
18 6   Lost L   9 12
43 24   Scored S   22 62
56 22   Conceded C   25 44
91% 82%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   89% 92%
85% 76%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   61% 75%
71% 59%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 53%
26% 29%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   28% 31%
9% 12%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   17% 19%
68% 65%   BTTS BTTS   44% 47%
18% 29%   Clean Sheets C S   39% 42%
24% 24%   Failed to Score F T   28% 19%
 
4.4 5   Corners for (avg) C F   4.1 5.1
6.3 5.8   Corners against (avg) C A   5.6 5
2.7 2.6   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.2 2.2
6 5   Red cards R C   0 2
 
11.4 12.5   Shots (avg) S (   11.7 14.5
4 4.5   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.3 5.3
31% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   29% 32%
 
14.7 14.4   Shots against (avg) S A   12.2 10.9
5 4.9   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.4 4

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Saint Louis City 4 4 0 0 11 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 2 0 0 5 3 7 12
2 Los Angeles FC 3 2 1 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 7 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 7
3 Seattle Sounders 4 2 1 1 6 1 3 2 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 7
4 Dallas 4 2 1 1 6 4 3 2 0 1 5 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 7
5 Minnesota United 3 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 7
6 Austin 4 2 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 6
7 SJ Earthquakes 4 2 0 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 6
8 Portland Timbers 4 1 0 3 5 10 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 8 -5 3
9 Houston Dynamo 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 3
10 Real Salt Lake 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 -2 3
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 2
12 LA Galaxy 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 2
13 Sporting KC 4 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 2
14 Colorado Rapids 4 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 5 -6 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 34 21 4 9 66 38 17 13 2 2 39 15 17 8 2 7 27 23 28 67
2 Austin 34 16 8 10 65 49 17 8 6 3 42 23 17 8 2 7 23 26 16 56
3 Dallas 34 14 11 9 48 37 17 10 4 3 28 15 17 4 7 6 20 22 11 53
4 Nashville SC 34 13 11 10 52 41 17 6 6 5 30 21 17 7 5 5 22 20 11 50
5 LA Galaxy 34 14 8 12 58 51 17 8 4 5 35 25 17 6 4 7 23 26 7 50
6 Minnesota United 34 14 6 14 48 51 17 8 5 4 27 20 17 6 1 10 21 31 -3 48
7 Real Salt Lake 34 12 11 11 43 45 17 9 5 3 27 15 17 3 6 8 16 30 -2 47
8 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 53 53 17 8 6 3 28 19 17 3 7 7 25 34 0 46
9 Colorado Rapids 34 11 10 13 46 57 17 10 5 2 29 15 17 1 5 11 17 42 -11 43
10 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 12 7 15 40 57 17 10 3 4 25 20 17 2 4 11 15 37 -17 43
11 Seattle Sounders 34 12 5 17 47 46 17 9 3 5 29 19 17 3 2 12 18 27 1 41
12 Sporting KC 34 11 7 16 42 54 17 9 2 6 25 17 17 2 5 10 17 37 -12 40
13 Houston Dynamo 34 10 6 18 43 56 17 6 5 6 24 22 17 4 1 12 19 34 -13 36
14 SJ Earthquakes 34 8 11 15 52 69 17 7 6 4 31 27 17 1 5 11 21 42 -17 35

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Saint Louis City 4 4 0 0 11 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 2 2 0 0 5 3 7 12
2 Los Angeles FC 3 2 1 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 7 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 7
3 Seattle Sounders 4 2 1 1 6 1 3 2 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 7
4 Dallas 4 2 1 1 6 4 3 2 0 1 5 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 7
5 Minnesota United 3 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 7
6 Austin 4 2 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 6
7 SJ Earthquakes 4 2 0 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 6
8 Portland Timbers 4 1 0 3 5 10 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 8 -5 3
9 Houston Dynamo 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 3
10 Real Salt Lake 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 -2 3
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 2
12 LA Galaxy 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 2
13 Sporting KC 4 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 2
14 Colorado Rapids 4 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 5 -6 1

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