MLB

New York Yankees vs Houston Astros

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 23:05 UTC

New York Yankees host Houston Astros in MLB on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, starting at 23:05 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 1 win for New York Yankees against 9 for Houston Astros. Historically, then, Houston Astros have had the better of this fixture. Meetings between the two average 8.9 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: New York Yankees 3-4 Houston Astros (2024-05-09); New York Yankees 9-4 Houston Astros (2024-05-08); New York Yankees 10-3 Houston Astros (2024-05-07).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-05-09New York Yankees3-4Houston Astros
2024-05-08New York Yankees9-4Houston Astros
2024-05-07New York Yankees10-3Houston Astros
2024-03-31Houston Astros3-4New York Yankees
2024-03-30Houston Astros3-5New York Yankees

Team statistics

New York Yankees carry an Elo rating of 1525 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games. Houston Astros carry an Elo rating of 1496 in our model, and have won 40% of their recent games.

New York Yankees

Recent formWWLLLWWLWW
Win rate60%
Elo rating1525
Avg scored (recent)3.2
Avg conceded (recent)2.6

Houston Astros

Recent formLLWLLWWLWL
Win rate40%
Elo rating1496
Avg scored (recent)3.7
Avg conceded (recent)4.4

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