Thursday , 2 July 2026

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Portland Timbers
3 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 30 Mar 2025 · 23:00 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Chara 11' Y
Y 31' Daniel Steres
Felipe Mora 34' Y
Jimer Fory 43' Y
Y 55' Griffin Dorsey

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Providence Park.

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

7
4
6
Portland Timbers 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo 2024-06-02 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo 2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Houston Dynamo H 3–1 W
23 Mar Colorado Rapids SC A 3–0 W
16 Mar Los Angeles Galaxy H 1–1 D
09 Mar Nashville SC A 0–2 L
02 Mar Austin FC H 1–0 W
23 Feb Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–4 L
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Portland Timbers A 1–3 L
23 Mar Seattle Sounders FC A 0–0 D
16 Mar Real Salt Lake H 1–2 L
08 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 0–0 D
03 Mar Internacional CF Miami H 1–4 L
23 Feb FC Dallas H 1–2 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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Portland Timbers host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 6' Felipe Mora doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' A moment of madness from Diego Chara on 11 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
  • 12' What an equalizer from Franco Escobar!
  • 17' The 26-year-old Santiago Moreno has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Kamal Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 23' What a strike from Antony! The score is 2-1.
  • 28' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Steres on 31 minutes.
  • 34' Felipe Mora picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jimer Fory argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Erik Sviatchenko on, Daniel Steres off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' Griffin Dorsey was booked on 55.
  • 60' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' Colombia international Diego Chara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Antony gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 73' Portland Timbers make a change. Felipe Mora trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Kelsy on 73 minutes.
  • 74' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Nicolas Lodeiro is withdrawn and Junior Urso gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Antony as he leaves the pitch. Ariel Lassiter steps in for Portland Timbers.
  • 81' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 81 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Andy Batioja.
  • 86' Jack McGlynn, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 87' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Jack McGlynn is withdrawn and Ibrahim Aliyu gets his opportunity.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Claudio Bravo on, Juan Mosquera off on 88 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Felipe Mora 4
Mauro Manotas 3
Alejandro Fuenmayor 2
Brian Fernandez 2
Santiago Moreno 2
Diego Valeri 2
Griffin Dorsey 2
Jeremy Ebobisse 2

Head to Head

2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo 2024-06-02 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo 2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers 2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Form

2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo W 2025-03-23 Colorado Rapids SC 0–3 Portland Timbers W 2025-03-16 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2025-03-09 Nashville SC 2–0 Portland Timbers L 2025-03-02 Portland Timbers 1–0 Austin FC W 2025-02-23 Portland Timbers 1–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L

Houston Dynamo Form

2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo L 2025-03-23 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2025-03-16 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake L 2025-03-08 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2025-03-03 Houston Dynamo 1–4 Internacional CF Miami L 2025-02-23 Houston Dynamo 1–2 FC Dallas L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers43% Draw25% Houston Dynamo32%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
57%
Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers29% Draw43% Houston Dynamo28%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.