Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 62 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 43 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Jorge Villafana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 12' Poor challenge from Julio Cascante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Martinez is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Matias Vera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 31' Diego Chara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 34' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Magnificent from Marvin Loria! That is 6 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
- 47' Matias Vera was booked on 47.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Valeri is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' What a moment for Diego Valeri! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' What a moment for Brian Fernandez! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Michael Salazar Jr..
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Marvin Loria makes way for Tomas Conechny at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 75' Jeremy Ebobisse has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 76' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Marlon Hairston is withdrawn and Juan Cabezas gets his opportunity.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Julio Cascante is replaced by Claude Dielna on 83 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Brian Fernandez is replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portland Timbers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Claude Dielna 83'
- 12
- 17
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Tomas Conechny 73'
- 2
- 7
Bench
-
5
Claude Dielna ↑ 83'
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 73'
- 26
- 1
- 32
- 94
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↑ 87'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 7
- 16
- 20
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↓ Juan Cabezas 76'
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 9
- 2
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 76'
-
19
Michael Salazar Jr. ↑ 67'
- 12
- 26
- 29
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Franco Escobar | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-06-23
Portland Timbers
4–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-06-02
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-16
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-05
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-06-23
Portland Timbers
4–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-05-19
Houston Dynamo
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-05-16
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2019-05-12
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
43%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.