Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #22 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 19 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portland Timbers is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Tomas Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 25' Larrys Mabiala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Memo Rodriguez, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Alberth Elis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luis Gil suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 75' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Polo made 18 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- With this win, Portland Timbers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Andres Flores 90'
- 1
- 13
- 16
- 33
- 18
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Fanendo Adi 75'
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 90
- 25
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 90'
- 22
- 5
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 75'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 11
- 23
- 22
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Memo Rodriguez 60'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Luis Gil 74'
- 17
-
6
Eric Alexander ↓ Arturo Alvarez 85'
- 7
- 33
Bench
- 14
- 18
-
13
Luis Gil ↑ 74'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 60'
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 85'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Portland Timbers Form
2018-07-29
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-07-22
Portland Timbers
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2018-07-15
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2018-07-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2018-06-24
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.