Houston Astros 5–6 Athletics: match recap

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Houston Astros and Athletics finished 5–6 (MLB) on September 25, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Houston Astros’ attack (index 99) against Athletics’ defence (index 128).

Matchup to watch: Athletics’ attack (index 97) against Houston Astros’ defence (index 106).

Recent form: last 5

Houston Astros: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 24 runs scored and 21 conceded.

Houston Astros
Sep 24, 2026at AthleticsW7–5
Sep 23, 2026at Seattle MarinersL5–6
Sep 22, 2026at Seattle MarinersW7–0
Sep 20, 2026vs Atlanta BravesL2–4
Sep 19, 2026vs Atlanta BravesL3–6

Athletics: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 27 runs scored and 30 conceded.

Athletics
Sep 24, 2026vs Houston AstrosL5–7
Sep 23, 2026vs Los Angeles AngelsW7–3
Sep 22, 2026vs Los Angeles AngelsW9–7
Sep 20, 2026at Cleveland GuardiansL0–1
Sep 19, 2026at Cleveland GuardiansL6–12

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Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Houston Astros won 2, Athletics won 3.

Sep 24, 2026Athletics5–7Houston Astros
Aug 23, 2026Houston Astros6–7Athletics
Aug 22, 2026Houston Astros3–4Athletics
Aug 21, 2026Houston Astros4–0Athletics
Jun 7, 2026Houston Astros0–5Athletics

Season so far

Houston Astros are 14th of 30 on win rate after 159 games (79-80).

Athletics are 28th of 30 on win rate after 159 games (63-96).

#TeamPWLRuns
14Houston Astros1597980707:758
28Athletics1596396691:910

Team season model

  • Houston Astros attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Houston Astros defence index 106: 6% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Athletics attack index 97: 3% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Athletics defence index 128: 28% more conceded per game than the league average.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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