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Match analysis

USAMajor League Soccer

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Portland Timbers

4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game

Houston Dynamo

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

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

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+107Portland Timbers
Venue edge
+205Portland Timbers
Rating period
Match snapshot
Portland Timbers versus Houston Dynamo: long term Elo, before the match
Portland TimbersHomeRatingHouston DynamoAway
Strength
1,551Overall1,444
1,573Match venue1,368
1,573At home1,563
1,527Away1,368
Attack & defence
1,519Attack1,447
1,529Defence1,511
1,529Home attack1,528
1,509Away attack1,375
1,556Home defence1,548
1,520Away defence1,475
Match profile
1,637Goal environment1,567
1,552Home goals1,560
1,585Away goals1,507
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,522Close games1,470
1,557Winning margin1,440

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.