Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on November 2, 2026 at 02:45 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo?
Portland Timbers won 3-1 on November 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′David Pereira da CostaPortland Timbers
- 65′K. VeldePortland Timbers
- 71′A. BouzatHouston Dynamo
- 78′V. JanssenPortland Timbers
Official lineup for Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portland Timbers
4-1-4-1- 14V. Janssen
- 99K. Velde
- 10David Pereira da Costa
- 73Eric Izoita
- 7A. Lassiter
- 30J. Caicedo
- 23Ian Smith
- 2J. Waterman
- 20F. Surman
- 12R. Hernández
- 41J. Pantemis
Houston Dynamo
4-2-3-1- 9L. Foster
- 19M. Bogusz
- 30A. Bouzat
- 24A. Ibrahim
- 6Artur
- 18D. Samassékou
- 21F. Negri
- 34A. Resch
- 5Lucas Halter
- 11L. Ennali
- 31J. Bond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 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 29, 2026 | St. Louis City(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Charlotte(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Portland Timbers win, 1 draw, 4 Houston Dynamo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Houston Dynamo 3-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Portland Timbers 1-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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