Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Portland Timbers
2 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Thu 30 Jun 2022 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Sebastian Blanco 17' Y
Y 21' Memo Rodriguez
Dario Zuparic 27' Y
Y 34' Zeca
Santiago Moreno 42' Y
Y 44' Teenage Hadebe
Bill Tuiloma 54' Y
Y 68' Matias Vera
Y 69' Matias Vera
Eryk Williamson 72' Y
Bill Tuiloma 75' R

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Providence Park.

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

7
4
6
Portland Timbers 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2022-06-30 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-04-16 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers 2021-09-04 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Portland Timbers 2021-06-24 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Portland Timbers 2021-04-25 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
42% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo is underway.
  • 5' The 30-year-old Memo Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 17' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 21' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' Dario Zuparic was booked on 27.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Zeca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 34' What composure from Santiago Moreno! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Santiago Moreno makes it 2-0.
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 42' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Teenage Hadebe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fafa Picault, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bill Tuiloma.
  • 58' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 58 minute. Memo Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Carlos Darwin Quintero.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Sebastian Blanco is replaced by Dairon Asprilla on 61 minute.
  • 65' What a strike from Carlos Darwin Quintero! The score is 2-1.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matias Vera.
  • 69' Matias Vera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eryk Williamson on 72 minutes.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Bill Tuiloma.
  • 77' Fafa Picault has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darwin Ceren on 77 minute.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chara is replaced by Larrys Mabiala.
  • 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Blanco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
  • 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • Another three points for Portland Timbers.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Nagamura

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Felipe Mora 4
Mauro Manotas 3
Antony 2
Alejandro Fuenmayor 2
Mauro Manotas 2
Alejandro Fuenmayor 2
Brian Fernandez 2
Santiago Moreno 2

Head to Head

2022-06-30 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-04-16 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers 2021-09-04 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Portland Timbers 2021-06-24 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Portland Timbers 2021-04-25 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo

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

2022-06-30 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2022-06-26 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2022-06-18 Orlando City SC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2022-05-29 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Houston Dynamo L 2022-05-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–3 Houston Dynamo W 2022-05-19 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79 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

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers51% Draw24% Houston Dynamo25%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers35% Draw43% Houston Dynamo22%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

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 73% — 27%
+1 73% 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.