Houston Dynamo v Portland Timbers result

Full-time · Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:30 GMT · Shell Energy Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Houston Dynamo · Portland Timbers · Head-to-head

Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers — Houston Dynamo won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Houston Dynamo beat Portland Timbers 1–0 at Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 17 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Portland Timbers out-shot Houston Dynamo 16 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.50 xG to 1.12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Houston Dynamo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: I. Aliyu (43’).

Discipline

The bookings — Houston Dynamo: Griffin Dorsey (52’), S. Kowalczyk (70’) and Artur (80’); Portland Timbers: D. Župarić (57’) and K. Miller (64’).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 47 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 29 clubs (2024 so far). Houston Dynamo have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest of the 29 clubs.

Portland Timbers have scored 65 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 29 clubs (2024 so far). Portland Timbers have conceded 56 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 29 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, I. Aliyu (Houston Dynamo) 7.0, Steve Clark (Houston Dynamo) 4.7 and S. Moreno (Portland Timbers) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Houston Dynamo next travel to Portland Timbers on 2 November 2026.

Portland Timbers next host Houston Dynamo on 2 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Houston Dynamo: Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo, Monday 2 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium · Houston, Texas
Referee: E. Lezama
Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 2 · draws 2 · Portland Timbers 2 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Houston Dynamo 1W 2D 2L · Portland Timbers 2W 1D 2L

Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 2.25

Goals

against 1.13 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.67 / 6.14

Corners

against 5.5 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 4.33 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.67 / 2.14

Cards

against 1 / 2.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 March 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 March 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Houston Dynamo for / against	Line	Portland Timbers for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.67 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	6.14 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	13.71 for · 9.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.67 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	12.86 for · 13.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.67 for · 1 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.14 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Steve Clark	4	91364 min	112.7 /90	51.2 /90	00 /90

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Steve Clark n 8	90.5	3.2 6/5

Houston Dynamo Defensive

Houston Dynamo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Griffin Dorsey	4	91364 min	30.7 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90	143.5 /90	51.2 /90	10.2 /90
Micael	4	91364 min	51.2 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	102.5 /90	61.5 /90	10.2 /90
F. Escobar	3	75225 min	114.4 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90	208 /90	31.2 /90	10.4 /90
E. Sviatchenko	3	69207 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	93.9 /90	52.2 /90	00 /90
E. Bartlow	2	72143 min	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	53.1 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Micael n 8	86.9	1.4 8/3	0.8 5/1	—
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90.5	1 6/2	1.1 5/2	—
Artur n 8	90.5	0.5 2/1	0.5 4/0	—
Steve Clark n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
I. Aliyu n 8	67.3	1.7 5/3	0.5 3/0	—
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Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Artur n 8	90.5	2.9 6/6
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90.5	1.2 5/3
Micael n 8	86.9	1.2 5/2
I. Aliyu n 8	67.3	1.5 6/3
A. Carrasquilla n 8	89.3	1.8 6/4
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Houston Dynamo Attacking

Houston Dynamo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Aliyu	4	91362 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	51.2 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	71.7 /90
S. Kowalczyk	4	61243 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	41.5 /90	20.7 /90
Gabriel Segal	4	49194 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	52.3 /90	31.4 /90	20.9 /90	00 /90
Artur	4	91364 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	30.7 /90
A. Carrasquilla	4	90359 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	41 /90	10.3 /90	102.5 /90	51.3 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90.5	1 6/2	0.7 5/1
Artur n 8	90.5	0.7 5/1	0.1 1/0
Micael n 8	86.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Steve Clark n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Aliyu n 8	67.3	0.8 2/1	0.3 1/1
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Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Griffin Dorsey n 8	90.5	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Artur n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Steve Clark n 8	90.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Micael n 8	86.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Aliyu n 8	67.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Goalkeeper

Portland Timbers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Maxime Crépeau	2	95190 min	115.2 /90	31.4 /90	00 /90
J. Pantemis	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Portland Timbers Defensive

Portland Timbers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Miller	3	93280 min	31 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	165.1 /90	41.3 /90	10.3 /90
Zac McGraw	3	93280 min	61.9 /90	51.6 /90	31 /90	227.1 /90	51.6 /90	20.6 /90
J. Mosquera	3	88263 min	41.4 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	144.8 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
E. Miller	3	82245 min	41.5 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	103.7 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
D. Župarić	1	3535 min	00 /90	12.6 /90	00 /90	12.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Portland Timbers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Chara n 8	85.6	2.1 8/6	1.2 6/3	—
Zac McGraw n 8	91.3	1.4 5/3	1.4 6/3	—
K. Miller n 3	93.3	1.3 3/1	1.3 3/1	—
S. Moreno n 8	89.6	0.9 4/2	1.6 7/5	—
C. Paredes n 8	79.6	1.4 7/3	0.8 3/2	—
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Portland Timbers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Moreno n 8	89.6	2.6 8/7
D. Chara n 8	85.6	2.5 8/5
Zac McGraw n 8	91.3	1.6 6/4
K. Miller n 3	93.3	1 1/1
C. Paredes n 8	79.6	4.2 8/8
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Portland Timbers Attacking

Portland Timbers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Asprilla	3	86259 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90
Nathan Fogaca	3	1855 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.6 /90	11.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Eryk Williamson	2	70140 min	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	21.3 /90	21.3 /90	21.3 /90	21.3 /90
D. Chara	3	93280 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
S. Moreno	3	93280 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90	82.6 /90	113.5 /90
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Portland Timbers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Moreno n 8	89.6	0.9 5/2	0.6 4/1
Zac McGraw n 8	91.3	0.6 4/1	0.2 2/0
K. Miller n 3	93.3	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
D. Chara n 8	85.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Paredes n 8	79.6	0.8 3/1	0.3 1/1
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Portland Timbers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 12 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Moreno n 8	89.6	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
K. Miller n 3	93.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Zac McGraw n 8	91.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Chara n 8	85.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Paredes n 8	79.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston Dynamo		Portland Timbers
58%	Possession	42%
1.12	Expected goals (xG)	1.50
9	Shots	16
3	Shots on target	4
5	Shots off target	7
1	Blocked shots	5
4	Shots inside the box	10
3	Corners	4
3	Offsides	1
16	Fouls	11
3	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	2
560	Passes	400
88%	Pass accuracy	83%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Steve Clark	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.7
Griffin Dorsey	90	0	0	0	0	6	Y	7.2
E. Bartlow	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
Micael	90	0	2	0	0	1	0	7.3
F. Escobar	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
J. Greguš	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
Artur	90	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.9
A. Carrasquilla	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
A. Bassi	89	0	1	0	3	1	0	7.3
I. Aliyu	83	1	3	1	1	2	0	7.3
S. Kowalczyk	76	0	1	1	0	1	Y	7
Gabriel Segal sub	14	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.6
B. Smith sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Brooklyn Raines sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Portland Timbers Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Maxime Crépeau	90	0	0	0	0	0	7
J. Mosquera	90	1	1	2	2	0	6.2
K. Miller	90	1	0	0	0	Y	6.9
D. Chara	90	0	0	1	1	0	7
S. Moreno	90	3	1	2	2	0	7.6
Evander	90	2	0	4	1	0	7.2
Antony	90	2	1	0	1	0	6.7
D. Župarić	87	0	0	0	3	Y	6.9
E. Miller	87	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
D. Asprilla	76	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
C. Paredes	65	1	1	0	1	0	6.2
Eryk Williamson sub	25	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
Nathan Fogaca sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Miguel Araujo sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
D. Ayala sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Houston Dynamo v Portland Timbers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Houston DynamoDWLLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

Portland TimbersLLWDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Houston Dynamo 2 · 2 draws · Portland Timbers 2 · 3 goals/game

2023-10-22 Portland Timbers 1–3 Houston Dynamo
2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers
2022-06-30 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo
2022-04-16 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Portland Timbers
2021-09-04 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Portland Timbers
2021-06-24 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Portland Timbers

League standing · 2024

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Houston Dynamo#5 pos54 pts34 pl+8 GD

Portland Timbers#9 pos47 pts34 pl+9 GD

Goals per game

Houston Dynamo scored1.38

Portland Timbers scored1.91

Houston Dynamo conceded1.15

Portland Timbers conceded1.65

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What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers?: In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 2, Portland Timbers won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers?: Recent form — Houston Dynamo 1W 2D 2L; Portland Timbers 2W 1D 2L.

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