Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alvas Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Wenger made 275 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Jeremy Ebobisse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Jorge Villafana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 30' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Cristhian Paredes, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The 38-year-old Eric Alexander has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' United States international DaMarcus Beasley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 80' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Andy Polo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 11
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Darwin Ceren 82'
- 9
- 17
- 2
-
6
Eric Alexander ↓ Juan Cabezas 46'
- 7
-
33
Jared Watts ↓ Kevin Garcia 56'
Bench
- 14
- 21
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 82'
- 18
- 8
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 56'
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 46'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
- 8
-
13
Lawrence Olum ↓ David Guzman 83'
- 16
- 33
- 18
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Andy Polo 63'
- 12
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
20
David Guzman ↑ 83'
-
11
Andy Polo ↑ 63'
- 99
-
4
Jorge Villafana ↑ 56'
- 26
- 25
- 43
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 2 |
| Franco Escobar | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Portland Timbers Form
2018-09-16
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2018-09-09
Portland Timbers
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-09-01
New England Revolution
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2018-08-30
Portland Timbers
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-08-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.