Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo: result 4-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 19, 2017 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo?
Portland Timbers won 4-2 on March 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. ValeriPortland Timbers (pen.)
- 38′E. TorresHouston Dynamo (pen.)
- 45′R. QuiotoHouston Dynamo
- 58′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 66′D. GuzmánPortland Timbers
- 88′F. AdiPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Deportivo Saprissa(home) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers on Sep 25, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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
- Mar 18, 2017DC United0-2Columbus Crew
- Mar 18, 2017Orlando City SC2-1Philadelphia Union
- Mar 19, 2017FC Dallas2-1New England Revolution
- Mar 19, 2017Sporting Kansas City2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Mar 19, 2017Colorado Rapids2-2Minnesota United FC
- Mar 19, 2017Real Salt Lake1-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- Mar 19, 2017Seattle Sounders3-1New York Red Bulls
- Mar 25, 2017New England Revolution5-2Minnesota United FC