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
Official lineup for Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portland Timbers
- 11Darren Mattocks
- 27D. Asprilla
- 6D. Nagbe
- 8D. Valeri
- 18Amobi Chidubem Okugo
- 20D. Guzmán
- 2A. Powell
- 5Vytautas Andriuškevičius
- 13Lawrence Olum Omosh
- 24L. Ridgewell
- 1J. Attinella
Houston Dynamo
- 9E. Torres
- 17A. Elis
- 5J. Cabezas
- 6E. Alexander
- 14Alex
- 25T. Martínez
- 2J. Anibaba
- 3A. Machado
- 4P. Senderos
- 15D. Remick
- 31J. Willis
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Houston Dynamo win.
| 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 7th in Major League Soccer (46 points from 34 matches) and Houston Dynamo sit 5th (51 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 51 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 62 | 61 | 46 |
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