Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: result 5-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 35Kick-off on August 21, 2023 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 5-0 on August 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. BassiHouston Dynamo (pen.)
- 11′N. QuiñónesHouston Dynamo
- 14′C. BairdHouston Dynamo
- 45′F. EscobarHouston Dynamo
- 63′B. SmithHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Portland Timbers have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | Charlotte(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 3, 2023 | CF Pachuca(home) | 0-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Santos Laguna(away) | 2-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Monterrey(away) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 23, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2022 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 0-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 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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