Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on July 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on July 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
- 61′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 86′A. ElisHouston Dynamo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2019 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2019 | Portland Timbers 4-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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
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