MATCH PREVIEW: Houston Dynamo FC journey to the Northeast for a high-powered interconference matchup versus the New England Revolution

HOUSTON (Aug. 7, 2026) – Houston Dynamo FC wrap up a two-match highway journey on Saturday, Aug. 8, touring to the Northeast for a high-powered interconference conflict versus the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is about for 3:30 p.m. CT, and followers can stream the motion stay through MLS on Apple TV. 

The match was initially scheduled for Saturday, March 7, however was postponed and rescheduled due to field-related infrastructure points.  

Notably, Houston has posted a 7-2-2 (WLD) document over their final 11 matches, incomes essentially the most factors (23) of any Western Conference workforce throughout that span. Additionally, the workforce is unbeaten of their final 5 MLS matches. Houston presently sits fourth within the Western Conference standings with an 9-6-2 (WLD) document and 29 factors. 

Saturday’s fixture marks the first assembly between the Dynamo and Revolution since 2024, when Houston defeated New England 2-1 at Shell Energy Stadium behind two world-class objectives from ahead Ezequiel Ponce and Erik Sviatchenko. 

The Dynamo are coming off their second consecutive shutout victory after defeating Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on the highway behind attacker Guilherme’s tenth purpose of the season and midfielder Agustín Bouzat’s first purpose of the 12 months. The end result additionally marked Houston’ssixth clear sheet of the season. 

Guilherme’s efficiency in the course of the Kansas City match earned him MLSSoccer.com Team of the Matchday honors for Matchday 19, marking the Brazilian’s sixth choice of the season (Matchday 1, 4, 5, 14 and 18) and his second consecutive choice after alsobeing named to the workforce in Matchday 18. Notably, together with his purpose, Guilherme became just the ninth player in MLS history to attain or help on at the very least 17 of his Club’s first 25 objectives in a season and. 

New England heads into Saturday’s match sitting third within the Eastern Conference with 30 factors and a 9-5-3 (WLD) document. They completed the month of July with a 1-0-1 (WLD) document and are most just lately coming off a 2-2 draw at CF Montreal on Aug. 1, with objectives from Carles Gil and Dor Turgeman. Gil leads New England’s assault with seven objectives and 6 assists. 

The Revolution have former Homegrown Dynamo midfielder Brooklyn Raines on their roster, after the 2 workforce accomplished a cash-for-player commerce on the finish of final 12 months, with Houston receiving $1.6 million. In Houston, Raines’ trajectory illustrates one other success story for the Club’s participant pathway system. The midfielder initially signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Dynamo in February 2022 as a 16-year-old, earlier than making his MLS debut at simply 17 years outdated. Raines made 61 appearances in all competitions with the Dynamo, totaling one purpose and two assists. 

Last week, Guilherme represented Houston in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game, coming into the match within the first half and taking part in 28 minutes alongside a few of the league’s brightest stars, together with Son Heung-Min and Thomas Müller. The veteran attacker was named to the occasion after shortly establishing himself as a top-performing MLS newcomer and key determine for the Dynamo this season, recording 10 objectives and 7 assists in 17 appearances whereas serving to propel the Club into the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. 

Houston returns to Shell Energy Stadium to host the LA Galaxy for 2006 Championship Celebration Night on Saturday, Aug. 8, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. CT. Fan can safe tickets to the match and festivities through Tixr.