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 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at PNC Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Amine Bassi adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Nelson Quinones makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 14' What a moment for Corey Baird! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Griffin Dorsey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Franco Escobar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact 4-3-3.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Dario Zuparic. He receives a card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Franck Boli is replaced by Felipe Mora.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Franco Escobar makes it 4-0.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ethan Bartlow on, Micael off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Against the run of play, Brad Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Jaroslaw Niezgoda is replacing Juan Mosquera for the Portland Timbers side.
- 73' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Artur is withdrawn and Sebastian Kowalczyk gets his opportunity.
- 78' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Erik Sviatchenko is replaced by Daniel Steres.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Evander is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Miguel Araujo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2.2
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 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.