New York Mets v Houston Astros

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NYMNew York Mets2904–3092–4 all time (since 1964)2026: 74–88WLLWLMore attendance HAHouston Astros2946–2982–4 all time (since 1965)2026: 81–83LWWLLFewer errorsMore bat home runs

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The numbers lean Houston Astros

Houston Astros edge 1–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 284 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Houston Astros lead the head to head 153–131 from 284 meetings since 1965.
2026: New York Mets 74–88, Houston Astros 81–83. New York Mets have the better margin, -0.2 a game to -0.2.
Last five: New York Mets 2 wins, Houston Astros 2.
Houston Astros concede fewer errors per game: 0.5 to 0.6.
New York Mets average more attendance per game: 32,115.8 to 28,795.3.
Houston Astros average more bat home runs per game: 1.4 to 1.3.
At home: New York Mets win 50%, Houston Astros 55% (every game we hold).
New York Mets’ biggest win in the rivalry: 11–1 in 2023, by 10.

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Head to head

131284 games
since 1965153

31 Aug 2026 · Citi Field, QueensNew York Mets 3Houston Astros 6
30 Aug 2026 · Citi Field, QueensNew York Mets 6Houston Astros 2
29 Aug 2026 · Citi Field, QueensNew York Mets 1Houston Astros 3
30 Mar 2025 · Daikin Park, HoustonNew York Mets 1Houston Astros 2
29 Mar 2025 · Daikin Park, HoustonNew York Mets 3Houston Astros 1
28 Mar 2025 · Daikin Park, HoustonNew York Mets 1Houston Astros 3
1 July 2024 · Citi Field, QueensNew York Mets 5Houston Astros 10
30 June 2024 · Citi Field, QueensNew York Mets 6Houston Astros 9

2026 season

Per game, this season.

4.3699 totalScored per gameper game4.5740 total
4.5731 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better4.8779 total
8.11,308 totalBat hitsper game8.11,331 total
1.3204 totalBat home runsper game1.4230 total
4.1668 totalBat rbiper game4.3706 total
4.3699 totalRunsper game