It’s Matchday 5 and New York City FC are back on the road, traveling to Houston to face the Dynamo away for the first time since 2018.
NYCFC have some momentum as they return to their travels, with the Boys in Blue unbeaten in three straight matches following their opening-day loss in Nashville. Two straight home wins at Yankee Stadium against Eastern Conference foes quieted much of the pessimistic talk of 2023 being a “rebuilding season” for NYCFC, but MLS road ties against non-conference opposition always present unique challenges.
An added wrinkle for this meeting in the Bayou City is that it falls during a FIFA international break, meaning both NYCFC and Houston will be missing regular starters.