Match Report
In the standings it was Houston Dynamo 2nd on 39 points, Portland Timbers 11th on 28 — separated by 11. In league terms the two rates read 1.36/1.18 for Houston Dynamo and 1.77/1.77 for Portland Timbers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Houston Dynamo, 2 draws and 2 for Portland Timbers, at 2.86 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
The match was played at Shell Energy Stadium (capacity 22,039). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Portland Timbers led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Houston Dynamo: Guilherme (62'), Felipe Andrade (77'), Mateusz Bogusz (90') · Portland Timbers: Gage Guerra (45'), Kristoffer Velde (79')
Key stats
Possession: Houston Dynamo 48% · Portland Timbers 52% · Total shots: 19-17 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 10-6