Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jun | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 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' KICK OFF: Portland Timbers gets underway.
- 5' A goal from the Morocco international Amine Bassi! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' Against the run of play, Nelson Quinones has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' A stunning finish from Corey Baird — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 22' Poor challenge from Franco Escobar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Yimmi Chara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Dario Zuparic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 46 minute. Franck Boli leaves to be changed by Felipe Mora.
- 48' GOAL! Franco Escobar scores on 45. Assisted by Corey Baird
- 53' Micael is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 58' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The whistle greets Micael as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow.
- 63' What a strike from Brad Smith! The score is 5-0.
- 68' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 69' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 69 minute. Juan Mosquera leaves to be changed by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 73' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Artur has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Kowalczyk to step up.
- 78' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The crowd applauds Erik Sviatchenko as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Steres steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 85' Dairon Asprilla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Evander argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Miguel Araujo.
- The final score is 5-0.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 11
- 12
- 20
-
6
Artur ↓ Sebastian Kowalczyk 73'
- 2
- 28
- 25
-
31
Micael ↓ Ethan Bartlow 62'
- 21
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 80'
- 13
- 27
- 3
- 7
-
–
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 73'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 62'
- 34
- 18
Coach
Ben Olsen
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- –
- 27
- 22
- 2
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Eric Miller 46'
- 31
- 13
-
7
Franck Boli ↓ Felipe Mora 46'
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 33
- 10
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 69'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 46'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 46'
- 14
- 16
- 92
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
2023-08-21
Houston Dynamo
5–0
Portland Timbers
L
2023-07-16
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-07-02
Minnesota United FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-22
Portland Timbers
1–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.