Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 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' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at Providence Park.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zac McGraw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Sebastian Blanco is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Memo Rodriguez is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 27' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 34.
- 34' What a moment for Santiago Moreno! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' GOAL! Santiago Moreno scores on 36.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Santiago Moreno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bill Tuiloma on 54.
- 58' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Carlos Darwin Quintero comes on to replace Memo Rodriguez.
- 61' Dairon Asprilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Blanco at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' What composure from Carlos Darwin Quintero! The international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 68' Matias Vera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Vera on 69 minutes.
- 72' Eryk Williamson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 75' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Red card on 75.
- 77' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Darwin Ceren departs to be replaced by Fafa Picault.
- 78' The crowd applauds Yimmi Chara as he leaves the pitch. Larrys Mabiala steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Larrys Mabiala 78'
- 2
- 21
- 25
- 10
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ David Ayala 78'
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Zac McGraw 78'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Felipe Mora 61'
Bench
- 1
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 78'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 61'
- 44
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 61'
- 28
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 78'
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 78'
- 99
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Fafa Picault 77'
- 8
- 12
- 20
- 37
- 22
- 17
- 34
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
10
Fafa Picault ↑ 77'
- 26
- 25
- 29
- 19
- 13
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 58'
- 14
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2022-06-30
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-06-26
Portland Timbers
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-29
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
47%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

