Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Houston Dynamo were up against Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer of USA on September 21. The match finished with Houston Dynamo victorious, 1-0.

The game turned on the 44th minute when Ezequiel Ponce found the net, handing Houston Dynamo the advantage and ultimately sealing the victory.

Tensions run high as Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers square off once more, 6 months after the previous Major League Soccer face-off that concluded in a 3-1 victory for Portland Timbers. Houston Dynamo come into this match following a defeat to Colorado Rapids on September 14, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for thirteen consecutive matches now.

Portland Timbers, on the other hand, enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over New York Red Bulls in their last outing.

This Major League Soccer clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers in this campaign. Houston Dynamo’s attacking options, crafted under Ben Olsen’s leadership, have been bolstered by Jack McGlynn and Ezequiel Ponce, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Ponce leads Houston Dynamo’s scoring charts in Major League Soccer this season with nine goals, while McGlynn has been their leading creator in the competition with eight assists. Ondrej Lingr, Griffin Dorsey and Lawrence Ennali have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Houston Dynamo’s attack.

Meanwhile, Antony and Felipe Mora have been pivotal for Portland Timbers’s attack, with Phil Neville steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With seven goals in Major League Soccer, Antony is Portland Timbers’s top scorer in the league, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with five assists this campaign. Portland Timbers’s attacking depth is further showcased by Kevin Kelsy, David Pereira da Costa and Santiago Moreno, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Houston Dynamo–Portland Timbers, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Here, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Houston Dynamo's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Houston Dynamo’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 40%, while a draw was at 29% and Portland Timbers’s victory was at 31%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Houston Dynamo - Portland Timbers in real time.

Houston Dynamo kicked off the game with Jonathan Bond, Felipe Andrade, Pablo Ortiz, Erik Sviatchenko, Griffin Dorsey, Jack McGlynn who got substituted by Femi Awodesu on the 90th minute, Junior Urso, Brooklyn Raines who got substituted by Diadie Samassekou on the 90th minute, Lawrence Ennali who got substituted by Duane Holmes on the 80th minute, Ezequiel Ponce and Ondrej Lingr who got substituted by Amine Bassi on the 67th minute as starters, with Sergio Santos, Jimmy Maurer, Damion Lowe, Femi Awodesu, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Duane Holmes, Amine Bassi, Diadie Samassekou and Gabriel Segal on the bench.

Portland Timbers's starting eleven were James Pantemis, Ian Smith, Dario Zuparic, Finn Surman, Eric Miller who got substituted by Ariel Lassiter on the 79th minute, Maximiliano David Ayala who got substituted by Cristhian Paredes on the 69th minute, David Da Costa, Joao Ortiz who got substituted by Matias Rojas on the 60th minute, Antony, Felipe Mora who got substituted by Kevin Kelsy on the 69th minute and Kristoffer Velde who got substituted by Diego Chara on the 69th minute, with Trey Muse, Kamal Miller, Omir Fernandez, Ariel Lassiter, Cristhian Paredes, Diego Chara, Matias Rojas, Kevin Kelsy and Gage Guerra on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 1.73 - 0.42
  • Ball Possession: 55 - 45
  • Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
  • Total Attempts: 21 - 7
  • Shots On Target: 7 - 3
  • Blocked Shots: 7 - 1
  • Shots in the Box: 15 - 3
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 3
  • Fouls: 11 - 10
  • Corners: 11 - 4
  • Throw-Ins: 13 - 15
  • Saves: 3 - 6
  • Free Kicks: 10 - 11
  • Offsides: 0 - 3
  • Passes into Final Third: 123 - 74
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 103 - 53
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 37 - 13
  • Tackles: 11 - 13
  • Completed Tackles: 8 - 9
  • Total Crosses: 31 - 10
  • Successful Crosses: 14 - 2
  • Interceptions: 5 - 7
  • Clearances: 11 - 24

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Joao Ortiz, Pablo Ortiz, Brooklyn Raines, Griffin Dorsey, Junior Urso, Dario Zuparic and Erik Sviatchenko were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since April 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Houston Dynamo have won once, Portland Timbers twice, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The last time these teams met was on March 30, 2025, in the Major League Soccer of USA, and Portland Timbers emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Houston Dynamo have found the net nine times, whereas Portland Timbers have scored seven. As things stand, Portland Timbers have a superior head-to-head record against Houston Dynamo in their recent encounters.

Houston Dynamo have won nine of their 33 matches in Major League Soccer this season, with nine draws and fifteen defeats, scoring 43 goals, averaging 1.30 per match, while conceding 56, an average of 1.70 per match. In Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers have played 33 matches, winning eleven, drawing eleven and losing eleven, scoring 41 goals at an average of 1.24 per match and conceding 44 at a rate of 1.33 per match.

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo are coming off a loss in their last match against Colorado Rapids, while Portland Timbers's most recent outing ended in a win against New York Red Bulls. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Houston Dynamo have recorded five wins, ten losses, and five draws, while Portland Timbers have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing five.

  • Houston Dynamo have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 13 matches.
  • Portland Timbers's last 5 away matches had 2 or less goals.
  • Portland Timbers have gone 3 consecutive matches without a defeat.

Live Standings

As always, USA Major League Soccer's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Houston Dynamo are currently 12th in the table with 36 points from 33 matches, while Portland Timbers are 7th with 44 points from their 33 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers in real time. You can watch the goal by Ezequiel Ponce as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Houston Dynamo - Portland Timbers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Houston Dynamo 1, Portland Timbers 0.
  2. 90'
    Substitution for Houston Dynamo. Femi Awodesu replaces Jack McGlynn
  3. 90'
    Substitution for Houston Dynamo. Diadie Samassekou replaces Brooklyn Raines
  4. 80'
    Substitution for Houston Dynamo. Duane Holmes replaces Lawrence Ennali
  5. 80'
    Erik Sviatchenko is shown the yellow card.
  6. 79'
    Substitution for Portland Timbers. Ariel Lassiter replaces Eric Miller
  7. 73'
    Dario Zuparic is shown the yellow card.
  8. 70'
    Junior Urso is shown the yellow card.
  9. 69'
    Substitution for Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy replaces Felipe Mora
  10. 69'
    Substitution for Portland Timbers. Diego Chara replaces Kristoffer Velde
  11. 69'
    Substitution for Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces Maximiliano David Ayala
  12. 67'
    Substitution for Houston Dynamo. Amine Bassi replaces Ondrej Lingr
  13. 63'
    Griffin Dorsey is shown the yellow card.
  14. 60'
    Substitution for Portland Timbers. Matias Rojas replaces Joao Ortiz
  15. 58'
    Brooklyn Raines is shown the yellow card.
  16. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  17. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 0
    First half ends.
  18. 44'
    1 - 0
    Ezequiel Ponce scores for Houston Dynamo, assisted by Jack McGlynn.
  19. 38'
    Pablo Ortiz is shown the yellow card.
  20. 21'
    Joao Ortiz is shown the yellow card.
  21. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins