New York City vs Houston Dynamo prediction, odds & betting tips – 29/05/2025

New York City take on Houston Dynamo at the Yankee Stadium in the MLS on Thursday, 29 May. Read our MLS predictions for the clash below.

New York City vs Houston Dynamo prediction: Leaky visitors are best opposed

Key Stats

• New York City have won four of their last five home matches in MLS.
• Houston Dynamo have failed to win six of their seven away games since the start of the campaign.
• Alonso Martinez scored his 8^th goal of the campaign in New York City’s 3-1 win over Chicago Fire last time out.
• Three of the last four meeting between New York City and Houston Dynamo have featured goals at both ends

Correct score prediction: New York City 3-1 Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo conceded three goals in each of their last two games (3-3 vs SJ Earthquakes, 1-3 vs Austin) and their substandard defensive work could land them in trouble again on Thursday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: New York City are favourites

• HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

New York City enjoyed a 3-1 win over nine-man Chicago Fire in their last outing and they will kick Thursday’s game off as 10/11 favourites.

Houston Dynamo scored a late leveller to rescue a point at SJ Earthquakes (3-3) last time out, though wins remain hard to come by on the road and they have just a 26.3% chance of tasting victory in New York. View our free football tips page for more MLS predictions.

Most recent H2Hs: Houston have a good recent record

Houston Dynamo have lost only one of their last four meetings with New York City, though the clubs haven’t met since March 2023.

USA MLS 26/03/23

Houston Dynamo

1

New York City FC

0

USA MLS 09/08/19

New York City FC

3

Houston Dynamo

2

USA MLS 26/05/18

Houston Dynamo

3

New York City FC

1

USA MLS 23/09/17

New York City FC

1

Houston Dynamo

1

World Club Friendlies 19/02/17

New York City FC

1

Houston Dynamo

3

New York City preview: Three out for hosts

Injured trio Andres Perea, Kevin O'Toole and Malachi Jones are out of contention for New York City. New York City are currently in 6th spot in the Eastern Conference and they can jump to 3rd with the right set of results this week.

Predicted lineup: Freese (GK), Gray, Martins, Haak, Risa, O'Neill, Shore, Fernandez, Moralez, Wolf, Martinez

USA MLS 10/05/25

L

CF Montreal

1

New York City FC

0

USA US Open Cup 07/05/25

L

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

1

New York City FC

0

USA MLS 04/05/25

W

FC Cincinnati

0

New York City FC

1

USA MLS 26/04/25

W

Toronto FC

0

New York City FC

1

USA MLS 19/04/25

L

New England Revolution

2

New York City FC

0

Houston Dynamo preview: Six sidelined for visitors

Houston Dynamo will be missing Junior Urso, Daniel Steres, Erik Sviatchenko, Nelson Quinones, Lawrence Ennali and Andrew Tarbell this week. Dyamo's point in San Jose last week moved them up to 10th position in the Western Conference.

Predicted lineup: Bond (GK), Dorsey, Awodesu, Orti, Andrade, Artur, Raines, McGlynn, Bassi, Lingr, Ponce

USA MLS 11/05/25

L

Seattle Sounders

3

Houston Dynamo

1

USA US Open Cup 08/05/25

W

Phoenix Rising FC

1

Houston Dynamo

4

USA MLS 04/05/25

L

Los Angeles FC

2

Houston Dynamo

0

USA MLS 27/04/25

W

Austin FC

0

Houston Dynamo

2

USA MLS 20/04/25

D

Colorado Rapids

2

Houston Dynamo

2

Player to watch – Julián Fernández

Tricky Argentinean winger Julian Fernandez has been doing good work on the flank for New York City this season and the 20-year-old will be aiming to add to his five goal contributions for the MLS campaign on Thursday.

Fernandez has bags of technical talent

Fernandez lodged an assist in New York City’s 3-1 win over Chicago Fire on Sunday and the promising youngster has been chipping in with a goal involvement every 159.8 minutes for City overall since the start of the new MLS season.