Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 24 | Conceded | 33 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Memo Rodriguez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 20' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 33' Andres Flores is replacing Cristhian Paredes for the Portland Timbers side.
- 38' Jorge Villafana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Mauro Manotas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 42' Renzo Zambrano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Maynor Figueroa gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Brian Fernandez on, Andy Polo off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' A goal from the Argentina international Brian Fernandez! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-1!
- 77' The crowd applauds Tomas Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Thomas McNamara steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Blanco on 79.
- 82' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Romell Quioto steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 87' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 1-1 Portland Timbers. Honours even.
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
1.83
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Portland Timbers
54%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +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
27%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.