Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #26 |
| 44 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 48 |
| 32 | Conceded | 51 |
| +2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Portland Timbers for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Willis made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Maynor Figueroa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Cristhian Paredes by Andres Flores on 33 minute.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Mauro Manotas adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Renzo Zambrano is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' Maynor Figueroa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Andy Polo is withdrawn and Brian Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian Fernandez makes it 1-1.
- 77' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tomas Martinez exits the field as Thomas McNamara enters on 77.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Blanco is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 79.
- 82' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Romell Quioto steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 87' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 17
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 82'
- 7
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 3
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 82'
- 24
- 16
- 5
- 1
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 77'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andy Polo ↓ Brian Fernandez 65'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 25
- 22
- 10
- 17
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 5
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 77'
- 26
- 16
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 33'
- 12
-
7
Brian Fernandez ↑ 65'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 2 |
| Franco Escobar | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Portland Timbers
55%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.