Houston Dynamo vs Portland Tim. Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 21 September 2025
🔊 The match between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers promises to be an intriguing clash. The teams sit at opposite ends of the table, with differing form and motivation. Houston have been inconsistent, suffering frequent defeats and struggling to score at home. Meanwhile, Portland, despite dropping some points in recent games, display more stable performances as they aim to solidify their playoff position. The odds on both teams to score appear enticing given the trends, especially considering the hosts' weak defense.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 30 March 2025 and ended with a 3-1 scoreline. Let's take a look at the comparative stats from that encounter (with Portland Timbers as the home side):
- possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corners: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 12 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 9 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers:
- 30 matches played;
- home wins - 9, away wins - 11, draws - 10;
- goals scored - 45 for each team;
- average goals in the first half - 1.63, second half - 1.37;
- average total goals per match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Houston Dynamo - Portland Tim.
Houston Dynamo Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, where Colorado Rapids hosted Houston Dynamo. The game ended with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids):
- possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 14 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 7.
Houston Dynamo are still in the hunt to climb up the MLS standings. The club is going through a challenging spell, with just one win, five losses, and four draws in their last ten matches, highlighting their inconsistency. Their home form is equally unconvincing, as they rarely score more than one goal per game at their own ground, with a low average of 1.3 goals per match. Defensively, they have room for improvement, conceding approximately 1.63 goals per game on average this season. Their most recent encounter with Portland ended in a 1-3 defeat.
Match Results: Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the MLS, with Portland Timbers hosting New York Red Bulls. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here's the game statistics (Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls):
- possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 13 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Portland Timbers come into this match riding a wave of solid performances, having secured four wins and three draws in their last ten outings. Timbers sit above their opponents in the standings, occupying the sixth spot thanks to a more balanced approach in both attack and defense. They've conceded an average of just 0.9 goals over their last ten matches. This defensive solidity could be a crucial factor against the hosts' vulnerable backline, which Portland successfully breached earlier this spring, securing a 3-1 victory.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 30;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 8; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.63;
- Today's home team scores on average 1, while the visitors net 0.63.
First-Half Stats: Houston Dynamo (home) vs Portland Timbers (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 14;
- wins: 4 (26.67%) vs 4 (28.57%);
- losses: 5 (33.33%) vs 5 (35.71%);
- draws: 6 (40%) vs 5 (35.71%);
- Average goals scored: 1.4 vs 1.14;
- Average goals conceded: 0.87 vs 0.64.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 5;
- losses: 7 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.9) vs 1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.4).
- Houston Dynamo scored in the 1st half in last 5 games against Portland Timbers (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 11, draws - 10.
Statistics: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers
- matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 29;
- wins: 8 vs 11;
- win percentage: 27% vs 38%;
- losses: 13 vs 9;
- draws: 9 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 1 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 13 games.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.5, the guests - 1.5;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers
- average total in the tournament: 2.93 vs 2.66;
- average total goals scored: 1.3 vs 1.31;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.55;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 0.76;
- Houston Dynamo: average total at home in the tournament - 1.13;
- Portland Timbers: average total away in the tournament - 1.07;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 0.8) vs 1.3 (away - 0.6).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 Houston Dynamo home games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Houston Dynamo home games (MLS).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 17 of last 18 Portland Timbers games (MLS).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Portland Timbers away games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 8 Portland Timbers away games (MLS).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Portland Timbers games.
Prediction on corners
Houston Dynamo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.03; at home field - 5.87;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 5.2.
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.93, away - 4.21;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 4.8.
- Portland Timbers have taken under 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 away games against Houston Dynamo (MLS).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.34 (1.67 for home team and 1.67 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3 (1 for home team and 2 for away team).
Houston Dynamo: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.53; at home - 2.47;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; at home - 2.
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 1.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; away - 1.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 19 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Houston Dynamo at home - 10 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 5 (36%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 9 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Houston Dynamo at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 2 (40%).
- Houston Dynamo have scored and conceded in last 7 games (MLS).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Analyzing the current form of both teams, it's clear that the visitors hold the upper hand in several aspects. Portland's consistent form makes them a strong contender for a favorable result against the erratic Houston Dynamo, whose defense has been shaky. Based on recent statistics and a trend of both teams finding the net (with seven consecutive matches seeing goals from both sides), a bet on both teams to score appears to be the most reasonable prediction for this match, given the high likelihood of each side capitalizing on their attacking opportunities. A possible scoreline could be 2-1 in favor of the visitors.
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