Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 33
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
AI Best Pick
82%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 1.5 Goals
1.17
SignalSTRONGModel52%SurpriseMediumGap-3.4%
Value Analysis
60%Trust
Away Cards
Away Cards Under 2.5
1.66
SignalSOLIDModel60%SurpriseMediumGap+3.6%
Portland Timbers Rest
4 days
Houston Dynamo Rest
4 days
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo: result, form and history
Portland Timbers beat Houston Dynamo 3-1 in the Major League Soccer on 2 Nov 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Result
152%1.73
X24%4.00
224%4.40
Double Chance
1X76%1.20
X249%2.05
Both Teams to Score
Yes60%1.57
No40%2.26
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.83 + 1.21 = 3.04
Over 1.581%1.17
Over 2.560%1.58
Over 3.539%2.50
Under 1.519%4.72
Under 2.540%2.30
Under 3.561%1.51
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.7 + 4.1 = 9.8
Over 8.562%1.44
Over 9.550%1.75
Over 10.539%2.22
Under 8.538%2.60
Under 9.550%2.00
Under 10.561%1.59
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.3 + 2.3 = 4.6
Over 3.567%1.49
Over 4.548%2.10
Under 3.533%2.54
Under 4.552%1.67
Match Events
18'Ian SmithFoul
25'David Da CostaAssist: Vincent Janssen
36'Franco Negri INDuane Holmes out
40'Diadie SamassekouFoul
61'Agustin ReschFoul
62'Eric Izoita INCole Bassett out
65'Kristoffer VeldeAssist: Vincent Janssen
66'Lyle Foster INDuncan McGuire out
66'Ibrahim Aliyu INFelipe·De Andrade Vieira out
66'Artur INMatthew Arana out
71'Agustín BouzatAssist: Duncan McGuire
78'Vincent JanssenAssist: David Da Costa
82'Vincent Janssen INAlexander Aravena out
82'Ariel Lassiter INOmir Fernandez out
83'Duane Holmes INNick Markanich out
90'Jose Caicedo INJulio Joao Ortiz Landazuri out
90'David Da Costa INDiego Chará out
90+3'Diego CharáFoul
Lineups
Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo
4-2-3-1Coach: Ben OlsenAvg ratingAvg rating
41J. Pantemis
12R. Hernández
20F. Surman
2J. Waterman
23I. Smith
30J. Caicedo
7A. Lassiter
73E. Izoita
10D. Pereira da Costa
99K. Velde
14V. Janssen
31J. Bond
11L. Ennali
5L. Halter
34A. Resch
21F. Negri
18D. Samassékou
6Artur
24A. Ibrahim
30A. Bouzat
19M. Bogusz
9L. FosterPortland Timbers Substitutes
17C. Bassett62'for Eric Izoita
21D. Chará90'for David Da Costa90+3'
22O. Fernandez82'for Ariel Lassiter
88Andrew Guerra
28A. Aravena82'for Vincent Janssen
16S. Jura
15E. Miller
80J. Ortiz90'for Jose Caicedo
26H. Sulte
Houston Dynamo Substitutes
3Antônio Carlos
22M. Arana66'for Artur
35Logan Erb
36Felipe Andrade66'for Ibrahim Aliyu
26B. Gillingham
14D. Holmes36'for Franco Negri83'for Nick Markanich
17N. Markanich83'replaced by Duane Holmes
23D. McGuire66'for Lyle Foster
37G. Rivera
Match Stats
Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo 46%Ball Possession54%
6Corner Kicks6
2Yellow Cards2
16Total Shots7
6Shots on Goal1
8Shots off Goal1
14Shots Inside Box5
2Shots Outside Box2
2Blocked Shots5
11Fouls12
2Offsides0
0Goalkeeper Saves4
438Total Passes535
379Passes Accurate475
11Free Kicks10
Team Comparison
Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo1590Elo Rating 1625
1.92Attack 1.44
1.25Defense 1.83
50%Hit Rate 27%
14.8Shots per Game 8.7
6.6Shots on Target 2.4
4.3Corners per Game 3.4
2.1Cards per Game 2.4
AI Insights
⚽High Goal Expectancy3.04 goals
📈BTTS Trend50% in H2H
📊Away Overperforming
Game State Tendencies
Portland Timbers- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 0.6 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Houston Dynamo- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.5 in second half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Portland Timbers3Wins · 30%Draws220%
Houston Dynamo5Wins · 50%
5Wins · 50%2.9Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10
Previous meetings
15/03/2026Houston DynamoPortland Timbers32
21/09/2025Houston DynamoPortland Timbers10
31/03/2025Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo31
02/06/2024Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo22
17/03/2024Houston DynamoPortland Timbers10
22/10/2023Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo13
21/08/2023Houston DynamoPortland Timbers50
30/06/2022Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo21
17/04/2022Houston DynamoPortland Timbers00
04/09/2021Houston DynamoPortland Timbers02
Recent Form
Portland Timbers3W3D4L
29/10/2026
St. Louis CityPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
CharlottePortland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles GalaxyPortland Timbers
Sporting Kansas CityPortland Timbers
San Jose EarthquakesPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
Atlanta United FC
FC DallasPortland TimbersPortland TimbersSt. Louis CityPortland Timbers
Minnesota United FC
St. Louis CityPortland Timbers23
W25/10/2026Portland TimbersCharlotte32
W18/10/2026Portland TimbersColorado Rapids00
D15/10/2026Los Angeles GalaxyPortland Timbers20
L11/10/2026Sporting Kansas CityPortland Timbers33
D27/09/2026San Jose EarthquakesPortland Timbers31
L20/09/2026Portland TimbersAtlanta United FC01
L13/09/2026FC DallasPortland Timbers21
L10/09/2026Portland TimbersSt. Louis City22
D06/09/2026Portland TimbersMinnesota United FC54
WHouston Dynamo2W6D2L
29/10/2026
Seattle SoundersHouston DynamoHouston DynamoMinnesota United FCHouston DynamoFC Dallas
San DiegoHouston DynamoMinnesota United FCHouston DynamoHouston DynamoSporting Kansas CityHouston Dynamo
FC CincinnatiSan Jose EarthquakesHouston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Real Salt LakeCharlotteHouston Dynamo
Seattle SoundersHouston Dynamo01
W25/10/2026Houston DynamoMinnesota United FC00
D18/10/2026Houston DynamoFC Dallas22
D15/10/2026San DiegoHouston Dynamo33
D11/10/2026Minnesota United FCHouston Dynamo22
D27/09/2026Houston DynamoSporting Kansas City02
L20/09/2026Houston DynamoFC Cincinnati22
D13/09/2026San Jose EarthquakesHouston Dynamo10
L10/09/2026Houston DynamoReal Salt Lake21
W06/09/2026CharlotteHouston Dynamo00
DReferee Profile
4.10Cards per match
3.92Yellow cards per match
0.18Red cards per match
24.8Fouls per match
Compared with other referees
4.10 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.19).
Cards come from 136 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 72:34 | +38 | 61 | WWLWD |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 59:50 | +9 | 55 | DLWDW |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56:48 | +8 | 52 | WDLDD |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 58:48 | +10 | 51 | LLLLD |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 42:39 | +3 | 51 | WDDDD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 50:35 | +15 | 47 | DDWDL |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49:55 | -6 | 44 | WDDWL |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46:47 | -1 | 43 | LDWDD |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42:45 | -3 | 43 | LLDDL |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51:51 | 0 | 42 | LWWWD |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 57:60 | -3 | 40 | WWDLD |
| 12 | San Diego | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57:62 | -5 | 38 | WLDDD |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 50:56 | -6 | 38 | WDWDD |
| 14 |  Austin | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 42:63 | -21 | 34 | LLWLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39:81 | -42 | 23 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 72:34 | 61 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 33 | 59:50 | 55 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 58:48 | 51 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 42:39 | 51 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 50:35 | 47 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 46:47 | 43 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 42:45 | 43 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 51:51 | 42 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 57:60 | 40 |
| 12 | San Diego | 33 | 57:62 | 38 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 50:56 | 38 |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 42:63 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 39:81 | 23 |
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About the Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Houston Dynamo are 5th and Portland Timbers 11th, 11 points apart. League goal record so far: Portland Timbers 57-60, Houston Dynamo 42-39. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Portland Timbers have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Houston Dynamo have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.