Enemy Scouting Report - New York City FC
(image via New York City FC)
The Houston Dynamo are back in action after a wild 3-3 shootout with the San Jose Earthquakes, grabbing another hard-fought road point. Now, they head to New York to take on NYCFC at Yankee Stadium.
NYCFC come into this one in strong form, sitting 6th in the Eastern Conference with 24 points. They are undefeated in the last 3 games. Striker Alonso Martínez is red-hot, netting 8 goals this season and leading their attack with confidence and pace.
In the back, Tayvon Gray is working his way back from injury and has recently rejoined the starting XI, bringing added stability to the defense. Between the posts, Matt Freese has been one of the league’s most reliable goalkeepers, known for his quick reflexes and smart positioning.
It’s a tough test on the road for Houston, but another chance to prove their resilience against one of the East’s in-form teams.
New York City FC Record: 7W-3D-5L
Results in the last 30 days:
May 4 - NYCFC 1-0 Cincinnati
May 7 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1-0 NYCFC (USOC)
May 10 - NYCFC 0-1 Montreal
May 14 - DC United 0-0 NYCFC
May 17 - NYCFC 2-0 NY Red Bulls
May 26 - NYCFC 3-1 Chicago
Last Match Staring XI (from fotmob.com)
2025 Roster
Goalkeepers: Greg Ranjitsingh, Tomás Romero, Alex Rando, Matt Freese
Defenders: Nico Cavallo, Birk Risa, Thiago Martins, Strahinja Tanasijević, Kevin O’Toole, Max Murray, Tayvon Gray, Prince Amponsah, Mitja Ilenič, Drew Baiera
Midfielders: Andrés Perea, Maxi Moralez, Aiden O’Neill, Máximo Carrizo, Jonathan Shore, Jacob Arroyave, Keaton Parks, Justin Haak
Forwards: Monsef Bakrar, Julián Fernández, Alonso Martínez, Hannes Wolf, Agustín Ojeda, Zidane Yáñez, Malachi Jones
Can Houston pull off a big road win in New York, or will NYCFC’s hot streak prove too much to handle?
