NYCFC Hosts Dynamo at Yankee Stadium for Crucial Matchup

NEW YORK, NY — Major League Soccer resumes as New York City FC faces the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, May 29, 2025, at Yankee Stadium. The match kicks off at 12:30 a.m. local time.

This matchup marks the first visit for Dynamo to Yankee Stadium since 2019. New York City FC comes in after a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory against the Chicago Fire on Sunday, securing their sixth-place spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Houston managed a 3-3 draw against San Jose Earthquakes the previous day, currently standing at 10th in the Western Conference.

New York City FC, also known as the Pigeons, ended a two-match losing streak last weekend. This victory marked their first time in 2025 that they won a match after trailing at halftime. A win against Houston would match their longest winning streak at home this season, having previously defeated Orlando City and New England Revolution in March. However, NYCFC struggles against Western Conference teams, holding a 0-2 record this season with only one goal scored in those encounters.

Defensively, NYCFC has shown resilience at home, allowing one goal or fewer in seven of their eight home games so far this season and securing three clean sheets. They have not lost at home to Houston, winning their last encounter 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in 2019.

As for Houston Dynamo, they have struggled to maintain leads this season, losing nine points after scoring first. Despite a challenging campaign, they aim to extend their recent unbeaten streak to four games, hoping to edge closer to playoff contention.

The Dynamo’s road performance has not matched their away success last year. They are currently at one away victory this season (2-0 against Dallas) and aim to improve on their road record. Historically, Houston has fared better against NYCFC, winning two of their last three meetings.

Player absences could impact both teams. Key players from New York City FC, including several with leg injuries, may influence their strategy. Houston’s lineup will also feel the absence of some injured players, further complicating game plans for both sides.

The predicted starting lineup for New York City includes Freese; Ilenic, Martins, Haak, Risa; Parks, O’Neill; Ojeda, Moralez, Wolf; and Martinez. Houston Dynamo is expected to start with Bond; Escobar, Awodesu, Ortiz, Andrade; Artur, Kowalczyk; Lodeiro, Bassi, Lingr; and Olusanya.

As both teams prepare for this important clash, the Pigeons will seek to leverage their home advantage, while the Dynamo will strive to flip their fortunes on the road.