Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Houston Dynamo
1 – 0
Full Time
Portland Timbers
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 00:30 UTC PNC Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Griffin Dorsey 52' Y
Y 57' Dario Zuparic
Y 64' Kamal Miller
Sebastian Kowalczyk 70' Y
Artur 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS at PNC Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

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4
7
Houston Dynamo 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Portland Timbers
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers 2022-06-30 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-04-16 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Portland Timbers H 1–0 W
03 Mar New York Red Bulls H 1–2 L
25 Feb Sporting Kansas City H 1–1 D
22 Oct Portland Timbers A 3–1 W
08 Oct Colorado Rapids SC H 5–1 W
04 Oct Montreal Impact FC A 1–1 D
Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Houston Dynamo A 0–1 L
09 Mar New York City FC A 2–1 W
03 Mar D.C. United SC H 2–2 D
25 Feb Colorado Rapids SC H 4–1 W
22 Oct Houston Dynamo H 1–3 L
07 Oct Montreal Impact FC A 1–4 L

Season Stats

Houston Dynamo Portland Timbers
#20 Position #26
44 Points 32
27 Played 27
13 / 5 / 9 W / D / L 9 / 5 / 13
34 Scored 48
32 Conceded 51
+2 GD -3
1.63 PPG 1.19
48% Win % 33%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
4% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 14 G 6 A
Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 9 G 2 A
Kristoffer Velde 8 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers is underway.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 295 games and scored 475 goals.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' Ibrahim Aliyu does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
  • 48' Dairon Asprilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Dario Zuparic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Kamal Miller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' Eryk Williamson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristhian Paredes on 65 minute.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Kowalczyk is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 70.
  • 75' Jan Gregus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
  • 76' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Dairon Asprilla by Nathan on 76 minute.
  • 80' Artur picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 83' Brad Smith is replacing Ibrahim Aliyu for the Houston Dynamo side.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Franco Escobar as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Tarbell steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 88' Miguel Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dario Zuparic on 88 minute.
  • 90' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Amine Bassi is withdrawn and Brooklyn Raines gets his opportunity.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers 2022-06-30 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-04-16 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers

Houston Dynamo Form

2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2024-03-03 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New York Red Bulls L 2024-02-25 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo W 2023-10-08 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-10-04 Montreal Impact FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo D

Portland Timbers Form

2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers L 2024-03-09 New York City FC 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2024-03-03 Portland Timbers 2–2 D.C. United SC D 2024-02-25 Portland Timbers 4–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo L 2023-10-07 Montreal Impact FC 4–1 Portland Timbers L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo56% Draw24% Portland Timbers20%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
80%
Draw or Portland Timbers
44%
Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo38% Draw45% Portland Timbers17%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 23% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.