Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 21, 2025 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 September 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 44′E. PonceHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Portland Timbers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2025 | St. Louis City(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2025 | San Diego(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2025 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 10, 2025 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Mar 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (38 points from 21 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
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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