Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo FC preview: November 1, 2026
Portland Timbers (11-7-14 W-D-L, 40 pts, 11th) host Houston Dynamo FC (14-9-9 W-D-L, 51 pts, 4th) at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on November 1, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff November 1, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC compare heading into their match?
Portland Timbers are 11th in the Western Conference with 40 points from 32 matches (11-7-14 W-D-L); Houston Dynamo FC are 4th in the Western Conference with 51 points from 32 matches (14-9-9 W-D-L).
Portland Timbers score 1.8 (10th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match. Houston Dynamo FC score 1.3 (7th fewest of 30) and concede 1.2 (4th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Portland Timbers 1.4 for and 1.6 against; Houston Dynamo FC 1.1 for and 1.3 against.
Portland Timbers at home: 8-4-4 W-D-L in 16 (2.1 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). Houston Dynamo FC away: 6-4-6 W-D-L in 16 (1.4 scored, 1.6 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Portland Timbers 2-2-1 W-D-L, Houston Dynamo FC 1-4-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 24 of 32 (75%) Portland Timbers matches and 13 of 32 (41%) Houston Dynamo FC matches; 3 or more goals in 23 of 32 (72%) and 13 of 32 (41%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Portland Timbers 1, Houston Dynamo FC 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Portland Timbers 32, Houston Dynamo FC 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Portland Timbers attack against Houston Dynamo FC defense
Portland Timbers attack and Houston Dynamo FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Portland Timbers for
Houston Dynamo FC against
Goals per match
1.8 (10th)
1.2 (27th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (23rd)
1.3 (22nd)
Shots per match
13.7 (11th)
12.8 (18th)
Shots on target per match
4.8 (18th)
4.1 (25th)
Big chances per match
2.5 (13th)
1.9 (24th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.8 (13th)
8.3 (19th)
Corners per match
4.7 (21st)
4.9 (16th)
Houston Dynamo FC attack against Portland Timbers defense
Houston Dynamo FC attack and Portland Timbers defense, 2026 MLS per match
Houston Dynamo FC for
Portland Timbers against
Goals per match
1.3 (24th)
1.9 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (28th)
1.6 (9th)
Shots per match
12.3 (22nd)
14.9 (5th)
Shots on target per match
4 (30th)
5.8 (5th)
Big chances per match
2.0 (24th)
2.7 (8th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.7 (26th)
9.6 (8th)
Corners per match
4.2 (27th)
5.7 (10th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Portland Timbers, home matches
Houston Dynamo FC, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
8-4-4 W-D-L
6-4-6 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.1
1.4
Goals conceded per match
1.7
1.6
Clean sheets
2 of 16 (13%)
6 of 16 (38%)
Failed to score
2 of 16 (13%)
4 of 16 (25%)
Both teams scored
13 of 16 (81%)
7 of 16 (44%)
2 or more match goals
14 of 16 (88%)
11 of 16 (69%)
3 or more match goals
13 of 16 (81%)
7 of 16 (44%)
Scoring patterns
Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC: how their MLS matches went
Portland Timbers
Houston Dynamo FC
Clean sheets
2 of 32 (6%)
13 of 32 (41%)
Failed to score
7 of 32 (22%)
9 of 32 (28%)
Both teams scored
24 of 32 (75%)
13 of 32 (41%)
2 or more match goals
30 of 32 (94%)
20 of 32 (63%)
3 or more match goals
23 of 32 (72%)
13 of 32 (41%)
4 or more match goals
16 of 32 (50%)
8 of 32 (25%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 1.1 against (30 matches)
0.6 for, 0.5 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.8 for, 0.8 against (30 matches)
0.7 for, 0.7 against (30 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Portland Timbers
Houston Dynamo FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (23rd)
1.1 (28th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (9th)
1.3 (22nd)
Shots
13.7 (11th)
12.3 (22nd)
Shots, opponents
14.9 (5th)
12.8 (18th)
Shots on target
4.8 (18th)
4 (30th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.8 (5th)
4.1 (25th)
Big chances
2.5 (13th)
2.0 (24th)
Big chances, opponents
2.7 (8th)
1.9 (24th)
Possession %
50.6 (14th)
47.3 (22nd)
Passes
489.8 (7th)
442.6 (21st)
Passes, opponents
477.9 (10th)
500.5 (7th)
Corners
4.7 (21st)
4.2 (27th)
Corners, opponents
5.7 (10th)
4.9 (16th)
Fouls
10.0 (28th)
9.9 (29th)
Fouls, opponents
13.2 (6th)
13.4 (4th)
Yellow cards
1.6 (29th)
1.8 (18th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.0 (10th)
2.2 (5th)
Shots inside the box
8.8 (13th)
7.7 (26th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.6 (8th)
8.3 (19th)
Shots outside the box
4.6 (12th)
4.6 (11th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
5.5 (3rd)
4.7 (8th)
Big chances missed
1.5 (16th)
1.5 (18th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.6 (9th)
1.3 (19th)
Offsides
2.3 (5th)
1.4 (23rd)
Offsides, opponents
1.5 (20th)
1.4 (21st)
Pass accuracy %
86.2 (5th)
86.2 (4th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
84.9 (12th)
87.0 (5th)
Long balls
42.9 (24th)
42.8 (25th)
Long balls, opponents
48.5 (8th)
38.1 (29th)
Long balls completed
22.6 (14th)
21.8 (21st)
Long balls completed, opponents
25.3 (2nd)
20.7 (26th)
Crosses
18.8 (6th)
12.3 (28th)
Crosses, opponents
17.8 (9th)
19.1 (4th)
Crosses completed
4.0 (15th)
3.1 (27th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.9 (17th)
4.0 (14th)
Dribbles completed
5.2 (23rd)
6.5 (10th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.4 (24th)
6.3 (10th)
Tackles
14.6 (19th)
13.3 (26th)
Tackles, opponents
15.3 (10th)
14.7 (12th)
Interceptions
10.1 (6th)
9.2 (16th)
Interceptions, opponents
7.9 (27th)
7.8 (28th)
Clearances
24.1 (4th)
25.3 (3rd)
Clearances, opponents
22.1 (11th)
16.5 (29th)
Ground duels won
32.5 (10th)
32.6 (8th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30 (23rd)
30.7 (19th)
Aerial duels won
11 (9th)
9.2 (22nd)
Aerial duels won, opponents
8.7 (24th)
7.5 (29th)
Big saves
1.6 (1st)
0.8 (15th)
Big saves, opponents
0.6 (29th)
0.8 (23rd)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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