Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 0-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on October 31, 2017 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers?
Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers drew 0-0 on October 31, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Portland Timbers have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | DC United(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Portland Timbers 3-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Portland Timbers 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers on Jul 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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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