Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 30, 2017 at 12:00 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 2-2 on July 30, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 13′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 37′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 43′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
- 81′J. CabezasHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Portland Timbers have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2017 | DC United(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-2 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 17, 2015 | Houston Dynamo 3-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Mar 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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
- Jul 24, 2017Seattle Sounders3-0San Jose Earthquakes
- Jul 26, 2017Philadelphia Union3-0Columbus Crew
- Jul 29, 2017Atlanta United FC1-1Orlando City SC
- Jul 29, 2017New England Revolution3-0Philadelphia Union
- Jul 29, 2017New York Red Bulls4-0CF Montreal
- Jul 30, 2017San Jose Earthquakes1-0Colorado Rapids
- Jul 30, 2017Real Salt Lake2-2Columbus Crew
- Jul 30, 2017Sporting Kansas City3-2Chicago Fire