Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on November 6, 2017 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo?
Houston Dynamo won 1-2 on November 6, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 39′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 43′D. RemickHouston Dynamo
- 77′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Portland Timbers(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Portland Timbers 3-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers on Oct 31, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Houston Dynamo sit 2nd (38 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
- Oct 30, 2017Vancouver Whitecaps0-0Seattle Sounders
- Oct 30, 2017New York Red Bulls1-2Toronto FC
- Oct 31, 2017Houston Dynamo0-0Portland Timbers
- Nov 1, 2017Columbus Crew4-1New York City FC
- Nov 3, 2017Seattle Sounders2-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Nov 5, 2017Toronto FC0-1New York Red Bulls
- Nov 5, 2017New York City FC2-0Columbus Crew