Match analysis
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Form & key stats
Per game
Portland Timbers at home vs Houston Dynamo away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +5Houston Dynamo
- Venue edge
- +223Portland Timbers
| Portland TimbersHome | Rating | Houston DynamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,511 | Overall | 1,516 |
| 1,619 | Match venue | 1,396 |
| 1,619 | At home | 1,571 |
| 1,490 | Away | 1,396 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,517 | Attack | 1,508 |
| 1,491 | Defence | 1,522 |
| 1,563 | Home attack | 1,551 |
| 1,505 | Away attack | 1,441 |
| 1,592 | Home defence | 1,526 |
| 1,467 | Away defence | 1,492 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,828 | Goal environment | 1,702 |
| 1,620 | Home goals | 1,660 |
| 1,708 | Away goals | 1,542 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,507 | Close games | 1,490 |
| 1,503 | Winning margin | 1,526 |
Match venue compares Portland Timbers at home with Houston Dynamo away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.