Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 25, 2016 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers?
Houston Dynamo won 3-1 on September 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo (pen.)
- 51′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 73′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 85′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 2-4 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 4-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Portland Timbers 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.4 | 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
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- Sep 24, 2016Toronto FC1-1Philadelphia Union
- Sep 24, 2016Vancouver Whitecaps3-3Colorado Rapids
- Sep 24, 2016New York Red Bulls1-0CF Montreal
- Sep 24, 2016DC United4-1Orlando City SC
- Sep 25, 2016Real Salt Lake0-0FC Dallas