Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 4-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on September 16, 2018 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 4-1 on September 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′A. FuenmayorPortland Timbers (o.g.)
- 32′A. ElisHouston Dynamo
- 39′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 71′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 81′A. FuenmayorHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2018 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Portland Timbers 4-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 3-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Jul 29, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 9, 2018Portland Timbers2-0Colorado Rapids
- Sep 12, 2018DC United2-1Minnesota United FC
- Sep 15, 2018Colorado Rapids0-3Atlanta United FC
- Sep 15, 2018Toronto FC5-3Los Angeles Galaxy
- Sep 15, 2018Philadelphia Union1-4CF Montreal
- Sep 16, 2018FC Dallas0-0Columbus Crew
- Sep 16, 2018Real Salt Lake1-1Minnesota United FC
- Sep 16, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps1-2Seattle Sounders