Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 17, 2024 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers?
Houston Dynamo won 1-0 on March 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 43′A. IbrahimHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Portland Timbers have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Columbus Crew(home) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 3, 2024 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2024 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | New York City FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2024 | DC United(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 14, 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Portland Timbers 1-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 5-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 0-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Oct 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 1st in Major League Soccer (38 points from 20 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (27 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 38 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 27 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Mar 17, 2024Austin2-2Philadelphia Union
- Mar 17, 2024FC Dallas1-3Vancouver Whitecaps
- Mar 17, 2024Sporting Kansas City2-1San Jose Earthquakes