Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Blanco on 17 minutes.
- 21' Memo Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Dario Zuparic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Thor Ulfarsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Zeca will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' What composure from Santiago Moreno! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 36' What a strike from Santiago Moreno! The score is 2-0.
- 41' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santiago Moreno.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Teenage Hadebe is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bill Tuiloma.
- 58' Carlos Darwin Quintero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memo Rodriguez at the 58 minute mark.
- 61' Dairon Asprilla is replacing Sebastian Blanco for the Portland Timbers side.
- 65' Goal! Carlos Darwin Quintero scores his 13 goal in 275 matches.
- 68' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' Matias Vera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Eryk Williamson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 75' That is a Red card for Portland Timbers. Bill Tuiloma will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The crowd applauds Darwin Ceren as he leaves the pitch. Fafa Picault steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 78' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Larrys Mabiala is hanging Yimmi Chara on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- The final score is 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 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 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
1.82
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 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
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
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% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.