HOUSTON (May 8, 2026) – The undefeated Houston Dynamo 2 travel to Missouri to face St. Louis CITY2 on Saturday, May 9, marking the first of three meetings between the two sides this season. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. CT at Energizer Park, and fans can watch the match live via MLSNEXTPro.com and OneFootball.
In a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference tied on 23 points, Houston will look to defend its spot atop the standings, currently outpacing St. Louis on goal difference with a match in hand. Both teams are yet to lose a match in 2026.
Notably, in the midst of a league-record 10-match road stretch, Dynamo 2 earned three MLS NEXT Pro monthly honors for April, including interim head coach Jeremy Hurdle earning Coach of the Month and goalkeeper Pedro Cruz earning Goalkeeper of the Month in consecutive months, while the entire team was named MLS NEXT Pro Team of the Month for the first time this season.
Through eight matches under Hurdle this season, Houston leads the league in clean sheets (five) and fewest goals conceded in open play (two) this season. Cruz appeared in all three matches during April, helping the team record one clean sheet and concede just one goal in open play during the month.
Dos opened the month of May with a 3-1 road victory at Colorado Rapids 2, marking Houston’s seventh win in their last eight matches. The fixture was highlighted by three different goal scorers, including Homegrown midfielder Matthew Arana, defender Reese Miller, who scored his first professional goal, and midfielder Gilberto Rivera.
St. Louis is coming off a one-point performance against Minnesota United FC 2, falling 4-2 in penalties to the Loons after a scoreless draw in regulation. Although equal on points, CITY2, with a 6-0-3 (WLD) record, currently sits second behind Dynamo 2 based five-margin goal difference. Palmer Ault leads St. Louis’ attack with five goals and four assists.
Houston next travels to face Minnesota United FC 2 on Saturday, May 16, at National Sports Center Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the match live via MLSNEXTPro.com and OneFootball.
