In-form Portland Timbers host Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers meet Houston Dynamo, Sunday 2:00pm (MLS). Portland Timbers arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
The big picture
Portland Timbers come in 7th on the ladder with 46 points; Houston Dynamo are 5th on 51. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Portland Timbers are 12–14–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.
Houston Dynamo are 14–10–9 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Portland Timbers have won three of their last five and most recently beat Houston Dynamo 3–1.
Houston Dynamo have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Portland Timbers 1–3.
Portland Timbers arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 32 times on our records since 2011: Portland Timbers 12, Houston Dynamo 11, 9 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Portland Timbers won 3–1 at Providence Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Houston Dynamo by 5 goals in 2023 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Portland Timbers, watch Kristoffer Velde (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026) and Kevin Kelsy (9 goals, 2 assists in 2026).
For Houston Dynamo, watch Guilherme Augusto (16 goals, 8 assists in 2026) and Mateusz Bogusz (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portland Timbers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
