Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Cory Richardson
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 24 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 24 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portland Timbers host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Maynor Figueroa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Jorge Villafana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 278 games and scored 391 goals.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Eryk Williamson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Jeremy Ebobisse does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Victor Cabrera, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Blanco made 291 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Yimmi Chara by Andy Polo on 60 minute.
- 61' What composure from Diego Valeri! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 62' Tomas Martinez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Memo Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 69' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Eryk Williamson departs to be replaced by Marvin Loria.
- 74' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Eryk Williamson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Pablo Bonilla by Chris Duvall on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jorge Villafana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' What a strike from Alberth Elis! The score is 2-1.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alberth Elis.
- 87' Houston Dynamo make a change. Boniek Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Thomas McNamara on 87 minutes.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Alberth Elis. He receives a Red card.
- 88' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Aljaz Struna is withdrawn and Victor Cabrera gets his opportunity.
- Portland Timbers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Andy Polo 60'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
- 25
- 12
- 10
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↓ Marvin Loria 69'
- 17
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Chris Duvall 82'
Bench
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 60'
- 19
- 1
- 18
- 22
- 32
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 69'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 69'
-
15
Chris Duvall ↑ 82'
- 9
- 85
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Aljaz Struna ↓ Victor Cabrera 88'
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 9
- 7
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Tomas Martinez 62'
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 55
- 21
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 62'
- 24
- 2
-
36
Victor Cabrera ↑ 88'
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 87'
- 26
- 29
- 18
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 88'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2020-07-19
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2020-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-10-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
74%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.