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USA: Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers Portland Timbers
VS
Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo

November 2, 2026 at 03:45 · Providence Park

Won

Predicted Outcome Over 1.5 Goals
Result Won
Final Score 3-1

Match Preview

Portland Timbers host Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 33) on Monday 2 November at Providence Park, Portland. Portland Timbers are 11th with 40 points from 32 games, while Houston Dynamo are 5th with 51 points from 32. Portland Timbers have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games. Houston Dynamo have 1 win, 4 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 league games. At home this season Portland Timbers score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per game; away from home Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 1.6. Portland Timbers have 14 players listed as out or doubtful, and Houston Dynamo have 10 players listed as out or doubtful. In their last 6 meetings Portland Timbers won 1, Houston Dynamo won 4 and 1 ended level. Our model makes Over 1.5 Goals the pick at 79%.

Competition
USA: Major League Soccer — Regular Season - 33
Kickoff
Monday 2 November 2026, 03:45
Venue
Providence Park, Portland
Referee
Drew Fischer
Final score (90 min)
3 – 1

Team news

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers

Starting XI (4-3-3) J. Pantemis, R. Hernández, F. Surman, J. Waterman, Ian Smith, Eric Izoita, J. Caicedo, David Pereira da Costa, A. Lassiter, V. Janssen, K. Velde

  • A. Bonetig — Out (Shoulder Injury)
  • B. Bye — Out (Leg Injury)
  • Z. McGraw — Out (Back Injury)
  • K. Miller — Out (Red Card)
  • J. Mosquera — Out (Foot Injury)
  • T. Muse — Out (Concussion)
  • Antony — Doubtful (Knee Injury)
  • A. Bonetig — Out (Shoulder Injury)
  • B. Bye — Out (Leg Injury)
  • Z. McGraw — Out (Back Injury)
  • K. Miller — Out (Red Card)
  • J. Mosquera — Out (Foot Injury)
  • T. Muse — Out (Concussion)
  • Antony — Doubtful (Knee Injury)

Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo

Starting XI (5-3-2) J. Bond, L. Ennali, F. Negri, A. Resch, Lucas Halter, A. Ibrahim, D. Samassékou, Artur, A. Bouzat, L. Foster, M. Bogusz

  • J. Maurer — Out (Back Injury)
  • M. Saracchi — Out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • Felipe Andrade — Doubtful (Hamstring Injury)
  • Guilherme — Doubtful (Lower-Body Injury)
  • H. Herrera — Doubtful (Lower-Body Injury)
  • J. Maurer — Out (Back Injury)
  • M. Saracchi — Out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • Felipe Andrade — Doubtful (Hamstring Injury)
  • Guilherme — Doubtful (Lower-Body Injury)
  • H. Herrera — Doubtful (Lower-Body Injury)

League table

#TeamPWDLGDPtsForm
1Vancouver Whitecaps331878+3861WWLWD
2FC Dallas3315108+955DLWDW
3San Jose Earthquakes3314109+852WDLDD
4St. Louis City3314910+1051LLLLD
5Houston Dynamo321499+351WDDDD
6Los Angeles FC3212119+1547DDWDL
7Los Angeles Galaxy33111111-644WDDWL
8Colorado Rapids3312714-143LDWDD
9Seattle Sounders33111012-343LLDDL
10Real Salt Lake3312615+042LWWWD
11Portland Timbers3211714-340WWDLD
12San Diego3391113-538WLDDD
13Minnesota United FC3291112-638WDWDD
14Austin3381015-2134LLWLL
15Sporting Kansas City336522-4223DLLLL

Season stats

Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo
HomeAllAwayAll
Played16321632
Won811614
Drawn4749
Lost41469
Goals scored34572342
Goals conceded27602539
Goals scored per game2.11.81.41.3
Goals conceded per game1.71.91.61.2
Clean sheets22613
Failed to score2749
Biggest win6-01-4

Top scorers

#PlayerTeamGoalsAssistsApps
1L. MessiInter Miami251229
2P. MusaFC Dallas22529
3Rafael NavarroSt. Louis City19633
4M. IloskiPhiladelphia Union19231
5D. BouangaLos Angeles FC18530
6B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps18230
7K. YeboahMinnesota United FC18331
8S. SurridgeNashville SC18126
9K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati17331
10H. MukhtarNashville SC16732

Highlighted: players from the two teams.

Odds

Home Win (1)1.75
Draw (X)4.00
Away Win (2)4.20
Home or Draw (1X)1.22
Away or Draw (X2)2.00
Over 1.5 Goals1.17
Under 3.5 Goals1.53
Over 2.5 Goals1.60
Under 2.5 Goals2.30
Both Teams to Score1.55
Both Teams Not to Score2.32

Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.

Match Analysis

Model pick: Over 1.5 Goals — 79% probability (Moderate).

  • Home Win (1)43%
  • Draw (X)25%
  • Away Win (2)32%
  • Home or Draw (1X)68%
  • Away or Draw (X2)57%
  • Over 1.5 Goals79%
  • Under 3.5 Goals66%
  • Over 2.5 Goals56%
  • Under 2.5 Goals44%
  • Both Teams to Score59%
  • Both Teams Not to Score41%

Expected goals: Portland Timbers 1.58 – 1.34 Houston Dynamo. Probabilities come from Dixon-Coles team strengths and Elo ratings fitted on past results, recorded 2 Nov 00:55 before kickoff; they are estimates, not guarantees.

Form (last 5)

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers

  1. W 3–2 @ St. Louis City 29 Oct
  2. W 3–2 vs Charlotte 25 Oct
  3. D 0–0 vs Colorado Rapids 18 Oct
  4. L 0–2 @ Los Angeles Galaxy 15 Oct
  5. D 3–3 @ Sporting Kansas City 11 Oct

Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo

  1. W 1–0 @ Seattle Sounders 29 Oct
  2. D 0–0 vs Minnesota United FC 25 Oct
  3. D 2–2 vs FC Dallas 18 Oct
  4. D 3–3 @ San Diego 15 Oct
  5. D 2–2 @ Minnesota United FC 11 Oct

Team comparison

Portland TimbersPortland TimbersHouston DynamoHouston Dynamo
11
5League position
1.25
1.59Points per game
1.80
1.30Goals scored per game
1.90
1.20Goals conceded per game
6%
41%Clean sheets %
22%
28%Failed to score %
8
7Form points (last 5)

The longer bar is the better side for that measure.

Head-to-head

  • 15 Mar 2026 · Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo 3–2 Portland Timbers
  • 21 Sep 2025 · Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers
  • 31 Mar 2025 · Major League Soccer Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo
  • 2 Jun 2024 · Major League Soccer Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo
  • 17 Mar 2024 · Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers
  • 22 Oct 2023 · Major League Soccer Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo

Data from API-Football, updated 2 Nov 2026, 03:25. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.

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