Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #22 |
| 51 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 62 |
| 43 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers has kicked off!
- 5' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The 33-year-old Julio Cascante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilmer Cabrera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Portland Timbers make a change. Cristhian Paredes trudges off to be replaced by Andres Flores on 33 minutes.
- 38' Andres Flores is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 40' GOAL! Mauro Manotas scores on 40. Assisted by Alberth Elis
- 42' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maynor Figueroa on 47.
- 52' Jorge Villafana, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Andy Polo makes way for Brian Fernandez at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 70' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 77' Brian Fernandez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tomas Martinez exits the field as Thomas McNamara enters on 77.
- 79' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Sebastian Blanco gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Romell Quioto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 82 minute.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 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 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
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
71%
Draw or Portland Timbers
56%
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
8.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.