Match Preview | St. Louis CITY SC to Close Out Regular Season on the Road Against Houston Dynamo

St. Louis CITY SC will head to Texas to face Houston Dynamo on MLS Decision Day this Saturday, November 7 at Shell Energy Stadium. The match will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CT and will be streamed on Apple TV. 

How to Watch 

Stream: Apple TV 

Apple TV Talent (English): Callum Williams (play-by-play), Calen Carr (analyst) 

Apple TV Talent (Spanish): Pablo Ramirez (play-by-play), Jesus Bracamontes (analyst) 

Radio: KYKY Y98.1 FM (English), KXOK 102.9 FM (Spanish) 

Radio Talent (English): Joey Zanaboni (play-by-play), Dale Schilly (analyst) 

Radio Talent (Spanish): Santiago Beltrán (play-by-play), Héctor Vega (analyst) 

CITY On Tap 

Join us this week at Llywelyn’s Pub in Webster Groves for our official CITY on Tap watch party, presented by Michelob ULTRA! Catch all the action as CITY takes on Houston Dynamo, cheer alongside fellow CITY fans, and find the Street Team for a chance to score some cool prizes. 

Last Time Out 

St. Louis CITY SC fell 1-0 to San Diego in a tight match at Energizer Park last Saturday afternoon. Anders Dreyer broke the scoring deadlock in the 38th minute, giving San Diego the lead just before halftime and ultimately securing the victory for the away side. 

St. Louis CITY SC vs. Houston Dynamo 

St. Louis CITY SC and Houston Dynamo have met 10 times across all competitions, with CITY SC holding a 4-3-3 advantage in the all-time series. CITY has also outscored Houston 15-10 in those matchups and holds a 4-1-1 record in six home meetings at Energizer Park. 

The two sides have faced each other twice this season, with St. Louis earning victories in both matches. The most recent matchup came in August, when CITY secured a 2-1 victory at Energizer Park. Simon Becher opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before Houston midfielder Ibrahim Aliyu equalized in the 75th minute. Dante Polvara scored the game-winner 10 minutes later in the 85th minute, marking his first career MLS goal and first goal for CITY SC. 

Prior to that, the clubs met in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal in May. After playing to a 2-2 draw through 120 minutes, CITY SC advanced to its first-ever U.S. Open Cup semifinal with a 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout.  

Scouting Houston Dynamo 

Houston Dynamo sits in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with 51 points and a 14-10-9 record. The Dynamo are coming off a 3-1 road defeat against the Portland Timbers, which ended a five-match unbeaten streak. Houston has been strong at home this season, posting an 8-3-5 record. The Dynamo have scored 43 goals and conceded 42 goals this season, while scoring 19 and conceding 14 at home. Brazilian midfielder Guilherme leads the team with 16 goals and 10 assists, while Mateusz Bogusz ranks second with eight goals and five assists.