Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Portland Timbers welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at Providence Park.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The 34-year-old Erik Sviatchenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Griffin Dorsey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steve Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Micael picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Franco Escobar was booked on 42.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 45.
- 48' GOAL! Adalberto Carrasquilla scores on 48.
- 53' Santiago Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Cristhian Paredes departs to be replaced by Sebastian Blanco.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — card on 66.
- 67' Poor challenge from Hector Herrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ibrahim Aliyu on, Corey Baird off on 70 minutes.
- 72' What a moment for Griffin Dorsey! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Felipe Mora makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Juan Mosquera is replaced by Franck Boli on 81 minute.
- 82' Antony is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudio Bravo at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Amine Bassi exits the field as Luis Caicedo enters on 84.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Steres is hanging Adalberto Carrasquilla on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Dairon Asprilla 59'
- 1
- 21
- 22
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Antony 82'
- 13
- 9
- 18
- 30
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Franck Boli 81'
Bench
- 6
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 59'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 59'
- 2
- 15
-
7
Franck Boli ↑ 81'
- 26
-
80
Antony ↑ 82'
Coach
Charles Burdick
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Luis Caicedo 84'
- 16
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 70'
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 25
- 31
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Brad Smith 84'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 90'
- 13
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 84'
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 84'
- 17
- 7
- 32
- 34
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 70'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Alejandro Fuenmayor | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2023-10-22
Portland Timbers
1–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-10-07
Montreal Impact FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-10-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2023-09-24
Portland Timbers
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-09-21
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-09-18
Austin FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2023-10-22
Portland Timbers
1–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-10-08
Houston Dynamo
5–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-10-04
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-10-01
Houston Dynamo
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2023-09-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-09-21
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
65%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.