Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo Prediction: Still can't trust Portland 100%

Portland Timbers are back in action at home and they prepare to host Houston Dynamo at the Providence Park for an MLS game. 

Portland Timbers aim to maintain momentum and extend their win streak to 3 games while Houston Dynamo caught a lucky break last week after a poor run, and wish to build on that victory. 

Both clubs are separated by 2 points on the western conference table. Houston Dynamo is 8th, having 21 points while Portland Timbers is 9th having 19 points.

Portland Timbers seem to have put their bad days behind them and they are getting better results at the moment. The Timbers won back-to-back games against Sporting Kansas City and Austin FC and now they prepare to extend their run to game number 3. In Portland’s last 5 games, they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. 

Portland Timbers played their last game against Austin away from home and they had a 2-0 win in the end. According to match reports, Evander scored the first goal just before the half time break and then in the 66th minute, Jonathan Rodriguez converted a penalty kick to put them further ahead. The Timbers were solid at the back and kept Austin FC out until the end of the game. According to stats, Portland Timbers had 37% possession, 3 big chances, 3 corners, 3 shots on target.

Houston Dynamo are not satisfied with their latest results despite getting a win in their last game against Colorado Rapids. The win ended a 3-match winless streak, during which they had 2 defeats and 1 draw. Houston Dynamo hope that the bad days are behind them and they aim to build a winning run with yet another win against Portland Timbers.

Houston Dynamo had Colorado Rapids under a leash when both clubs met last week and the result was a 3-1 win for Houston Dynamo. According to match reports, Amine Bassi’s opening goal for Houston, was followed by the equalizer in the 49th minute. In the 70th minute, Latif Blessing restored Houston’s lead again and 10 minutes later Sebastian Kowalczyk extended their lead with the 3rd goal. Houston Dynamo held on and eventually won the game 3-1 in the end. According to stats, Houston Dynamo had 57% possession, 2 big chances, 3 corner kicks and 6 shots on target. Andrew Tarbell made a total of 12 saves in that game to earn him the man of the match award.

Results from the last 20 meetings between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers shows Portland Timbers has 8 wins, while Houston Dynamo had 6 ans 6 matches ended as a draw.

Both teams are very much interested in a win and although it's still too soon to confidently back either team to get a win, it's Portland Timbers who seem to have an advantage here. The Timbers are playing at home and they have built confidence over the last 2 games. That should be enough to earn them at least a point in the end. 

Match Facts:-

Houston Dynamo won the last 3 meetings in a row

Portland Timbers are without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings 

4/5 meetings ended with more than 4.5 cards

5/7 meetings ended with more than 10.5 corners 

• Portland Timbers to Play More Corners at 1.655 Odds
• Portland Timbers or Houston Dynamo to Win and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.66 Odds