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MLS · Matchday 33

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo FC Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Providence Park, Portland, Oregon

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Form guide

Portland Timbers

  • W 3-2 vs Charlotte FC (H) MLS · 25 Oct
  • D 0-0 vs Colorado Rapids (H) MLS · 18 Oct
  • L 0-2 at LA Galaxy (A) MLS · 15 Oct
  • D 3-3 at Sporting Kansas City (A) MLS · 11 Oct
  • L 1-3 at San Jose Earthquakes (A) MLS · 27 Sep

Houston Dynamo FC

  • D 0-0 vs Minnesota United (H) MLS · 25 Oct
  • D 2-2 vs FC Dallas (H) MLS · 18 Oct
  • D 3-3 at San Diego FC (A) MLS · 15 Oct
  • D 2-2 at Minnesota United (A) MLS · 11 Oct
  • L 0-2 vs Sporting Kansas City (H) MLS · 27 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Portland TimbersHouston Dynamo FC
Attack 59 14 1.7 goals per match this season1.3 goals per match this season
Defence 21 83 1.9 conceded per match this season1.3 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's MLS clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1688Elo #250 Elo rating 1709Elo #223

Head-to-head

11Portland Timbers wins
9draws
11Houston Dynamo FC wins

31 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 15 Mar 2026 · MLS Houston Dynamo FC 3-2 Portland Timbers
  • 21 Sep 2025 · MLS Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 Portland Timbers
  • 30 Mar 2025 · MLS Portland Timbers 3-1 Houston Dynamo FC
  • 2 Jun 2024 · MLS Portland Timbers 2-2 Houston Dynamo FC
  • 17 Mar 2024 · MLS Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 Portland Timbers

MLS so far

MLS records before the match
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
5 Houston Dynamo FC 31 1399 41:39 +2 48
11 Portland Timbers 31 10714 54:58 -4 37

Positions in our table of 15 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
MLS, Matchday 33
Kick-off
Venue
Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
Since last match
Portland Timbers: 4 days (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC: 4 days (MLS)
Next match
Portland Timbers: 5 days (MLS) later
Houston Dynamo FC: 5 days (MLS) later

Questions and answers

What time is Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo FC and where is it played?

Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo FC kicks off at 02:30 UK time (02:30 UTC) on Monday 2 November 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Local time: 21:30 (US Eastern time). It is a MLS match (Matchday 33).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo FC be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 02:30 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 00:30 UTC on Monday 2 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC?

Portland Timbers have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match. Houston Dynamo FC have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4.

What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC?

Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo FC have met 31 times in our records since 2010: Portland Timbers won 11, Houston Dynamo FC won 11 and 9 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-15, Houston Dynamo FC 3-2 Portland Timbers.

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