Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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 game is set. Portland Timbers kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Carlos Darwin Quintero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Cristhian Paredes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Dario Zuparic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Marvin Loria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 27' Poor challenge from Teenage Hadebe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Vincent Janssen scoring 1 goals.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Dairon Asprilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yimmi Chara on 49.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Corey Baird has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyler Pasher on 59 minute.
- 62' Jaroslaw Niezgoda makes way for Dairon Asprilla at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 63' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ayala is hanging Cristhian Paredes on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Carlos Ferreira makes way for Thor Ulfarsson at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 71' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Santiago Moreno by Marvin Loria on 71 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Teenage Hadebe. He receives a Red card.
- 78' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Carlos Darwin Quintero has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Bartlow to step up.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bill Tuiloma on 81.
- 82' The whistle greets Sebastian Blanco as he departs to be replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jose Van Rankin as he leaves the pitch. Dario Zuparic steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Zeca 59'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Memo Rodriguez 78'
- 17
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↓ Corey Baird 59'
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 59'
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 78'
- 4
-
37
Zeca ↑ 59'
- 29
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 78'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 67'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↓ Dario Zuparic 83'
- 21
- 33
- 25
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ David Ayala 63'
- 10
- 5
- 31
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Marvin Loria 71'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 62'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 82'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 71'
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↑ 83'
- 28
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 63'
- 18
- 14
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Franco Escobar | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-04-16
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-04-03
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-03-12
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-03-05
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or Portland Timbers
61%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

