Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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Houston Dynamo

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Portland Timbers

Sun 21 Sep 2025 · 00:30 UTC Shell Energy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 21' Julio Ortiz

Pablo Ortiz 38' Y

Brooklyn Raines 58' Y

Griffin Dorsey 63' Y

Junior Urso 70' Y

Y 73' Dario Zuparic

Erik Sviatchenko 80' Y

Overview

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Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Shell Energy 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

Houston Dynamo 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Portland Timbers

Last 5 meetings

2025-09-21 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers 2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo 2024-06-02 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo 2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Sep	Portland Timbers	H	1–0	W
14 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–2	L
07 Sep	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	1–1	D
31 Aug	St. Louis City	A	3–2	W
24 Aug	San Jose Earthquakes	H	1–2	L
18 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–1	D

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Sep	Houston Dynamo	A	0–1	L
14 Sep	New York Red Bulls	H	2–1	W
31 Aug	Minnesota United FC	A	1–1	D
24 Aug	San Diego FC	A	0–0	D
17 Aug	FC Cincinnati	H	2–3	L
10 Aug	FC Dallas	A	0–2	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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

29% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

7% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Portland Timbers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Kristoffer Velde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
10' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
15' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' Dario Zuparic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
21' Portland Timbers receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
31' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
38' It’s gonna be a card for Pablo Ortiz.
43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
44' Ezequiel Ponce does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
49' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kevin Kelsy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
54' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
58' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
60' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Julio Ortiz departs to be replaced by Matias Rojas.
63' It’s gonna be a card for Griffin Dorsey.
67' Ondrej Lingr makes way for Amine Bassi at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
69' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Cristhian Paredes on, David Ayala off on 69 minutes.
70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Urso on 70.
73' Controversy at the stadium! Dario Zuparic argues furiously but the card stands.
78' 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.
79' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Eric Miller is replaced by Ariel Lassiter on 79 minute.
80' Houston Dynamo make a change. Lawrence Ennali trudges off to be replaced by Duane Holmes on 80 minutes.
80' Controversy at the stadium! Erik Sviatchenko argues furiously but the card stands.
85' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
90' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Brooklyn Raines is replaced by Diadie Samassekou on 90 minute.
That’s it! Another goalless match for Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

31
Jonathan Bond
10
Ezequiel Ponce
28
Erik Sviatchenko
30
Junior Urso
25
Griffin Dorsey
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Amine Bassi 67'
21
Jack McGlynn ↓ Obafemi Awodesu 90'
11
Lawrence Ennali ↓ Duane Holmes 80'
35
Brooklyn Raines ↓ Diadie Samassekou 90'
36
Felipe
22
Pablo Ortiz

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

21
Diego Chara ↑ 69'
17
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 69'
35
Matias Rojas ↑ 60'
22
Omir Fernandez
25
Trey Muse
4
Kamal Miller
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 79'
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 69'
88
Gage Guerra

Coach Phil Neville

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

2025-09-21 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2025-09-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2025-09-07 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2025-08-31 St. Louis City 2–3 Houston Dynamo W 2025-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes L 2025-08-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo D

Portland Timbers Form

2025-09-21 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers L 2025-09-14 Portland Timbers 2–1 New York Red Bulls W 2025-08-31 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers D 2025-08-24 San Diego FC 0–0 Portland Timbers D 2025-08-17 Portland Timbers 2–3 FC Cincinnati L 2025-08-10 FC Dallas 2–0 Portland Timbers L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.58 Houston Dynamo xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.16 Portland Timbers xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Houston Dynamo49% Draw26% Portland Timbers25%

Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.74

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw

75%

Draw or Portland Timbers

51%

Houston Dynamo or Portland Timbers

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Houston Dynamo33% Draw46% Portland Timbers21%

Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

0 – 0

8.4%

2 – 0

7.9%

1 – 2

6.6%

0 – 1

6.5%

2 – 2

5.3%

3 – 1

4.7%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap	Houston Dynamo covers	Push	Portland Timbers covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	22%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	73%	—	27%
+1	73%	16%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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