Houston Dynamo v Portland Timbers result

Full-time · Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:30 BST

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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 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 21 September. Houston Dynamo have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Houston Dynamo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: E. Ponce (44’, assisted by Jack McGlynn).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Houston Dynamo 1.88, Portland Timbers 0.65, from 21 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Allen Chapman, USA showed seven yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Houston Dynamo: P. Ortíz (38’), Brooklyn Raines (58’), Griffin Dorsey (63’), Júnior Urso (70’) and E. Sviatchenko (80’); Portland Timbers: J. Ortiz (21’) and D. Župarić (72’).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 43 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 56 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 15 clubs.

Portland Timbers have scored 47 goals, the third-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Portland Timbers have conceded 57 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo) 7.7, E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo) 5.5 and L. Ennali (Houston Dynamo) 4.9 led the match.

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

The Numbers

Result: Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer
Referee: Allen Chapman, USA
Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 3 · draws 1 · Portland Timbers 2 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Houston Dynamo 1W 2D 2L · Portland Timbers 1W 2D 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.75 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.29 / 5.5

Corners

against 5.86 / 4.17 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4.29 / 3.83

Shots on target

against 4.14 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.71 / 1.17

Cards

against 2.86 / 2.33 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3.06 yellows

Referee · Allen Chapman, USA

17.94 fouls a game

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over 18 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 September 2025. 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	1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.29 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.86 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.5 for · 9.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.83 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.29 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	9.67 for · 11.67 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.71 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.17 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: Allen Chapman, USA — 3.06 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 17.94 fouls over 18 matches.

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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
J. Bond	23	902070 min	592.6 /90	411.8 /90	10 /90
Andrew Tarbell	4	77307 min	82.3 /90	72.1 /90	00 /90
Blake Gillingham	4	73293 min	123.7 /90	41.2 /90	00 /90
J. Maurer	2	60120 min	43 /90	10.8 /90	00 /90
Pedro Cruz	1	9090 min	22 /90	22 /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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bond n 8	90	2.6 6/3
Andrew Tarbell n 8	75.1	3.4 3/3
Blake Gillingham n 4	73.3	3.7 3/2

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	30	832478 min	401.5 /90	250.9 /90	40.1 /90	1154.2 /90	351.3 /90	70.3 /90
Felipe Andrade	21	711482 min	412.5 /90	241.5 /90	60.4 /90	975.9 /90	291.8 /90	50.3 /90
Obafemi Awodesu	20	781555 min	171 /90	140.8 /90	90.5 /90	683.9 /90	221.3 /90	20.1 /90
E. Bartlow	20	661314 min	191.3 /90	50.3 /90	90.6 /90	634.3 /90	110.8 /90	20.1 /90
F. Escobar	19	811539 min	492.9 /90	321.9 /90	110.6 /90	955.6 /90	251.5 /90	100.6 /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 14 September 2025. 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
Artur n 8	90	1.9 6/5	0.8 4/2	—
Griffin Dorsey n 8	88.1	1.5 7/5	0.4 3/0	F. Surman
E. Ponce n 8	71	1.7 7/2	1.3 6/1	F. Mora
A. Bassi n 8	44.9	1.8 4/2	1.8 5/2	—
J. McGlynn n 8	82.5	1.6 5/4	0.5 3/1	David Pereira da Costa
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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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Artur n 8	90	1.9 8/5
Griffin Dorsey n 8	88.1	2.2 6/6
E. Ponce n 8	71	0.3 2/0
A. Bassi n 8	44.9	0.5 2/0
J. McGlynn n 8	82.5	0.7 4/1
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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
E. Ponce	29	822374 min	90.3 /90	10 /90	481.8 /90	220.8 /90	100.4 /90	100.4 /90
L. Ennali	15	49732 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	81 /90	20.2 /90	91.1 /90	243 /90
Gabriel Segal	3	55165 min	21.1 /90	00 /90	42.2 /90	42.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Artur	31	872684 min	10 /90	00 /90	100.3 /90	20.1 /90	100.3 /90	200.7 /90
A. Bassi	27	651767 min	20.1 /90	30.2 /90	140.7 /90	50.3 /90	452.3 /90	100.5 /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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Artur n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
Griffin Dorsey n 8	88.1	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1
E. Ponce n 8	71	1.4 4/4	0.8 3/2
A. Bassi n 8	44.9	1 3/1	0.3 1/0
J. McGlynn n 8	82.5	2 8/6	1.1 5/3
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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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Artur n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Griffin Dorsey n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Ponce n 8	71	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
A. Bassi n 8	44.9	0 0/0	0.5 2/0
J. McGlynn n 8	82.5	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
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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
J. Pantemis	16	901440 min	593.7 /90	181.1 /90	30.2 /90
Maxime Crépeau	14	901260 min	483.4 /90	211.5 /90	00 /90

Portland Timbers — Goalkeeper saves: 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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Pantemis n 8	90	3.9 6/6
Maxime Crépeau n 8	90	3.1 7/6

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
F. Surman	27	872361 min	321.2 /90	261 /90	200.8 /90	993.8 /90	110.4 /90	10 /90
J. Mosquera	25	842102 min	331.4 /90	80.3 /90	10 /90	843.6 /90	80.3 /90	10 /90
J. Fory	25	812021 min	421.9 /90	291.3 /90	90.4 /90	1315.8 /90	411.8 /90	90.4 /90
K. Miller	19	851610 min	100.6 /90	221.2 /90	100.6 /90	533 /90	211.2 /90	50.3 /90
D. Župarić	15	861290 min	211.5 /90	322.2 /90	70.5 /90	614.3 /90	130.9 /90	20.1 /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 14 September 2025. 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. Ayala n 8	79.9	1.4 6/3	2 7/4	—
K. Kelsy n 8	43.1	1.3 4/1	1 3/1	—
F. Surman n 8	84.4	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0	Griffin Dorsey
David Pereira da Costa n 8	73.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0	J. McGlynn
F. Mora n 8	55.8	0.4 2/0	1.4 5/1	E. Ponce
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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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Ayala n 8	79.9	2.5 8/5
K. Kelsy n 8	43.1	0.5 2/0
F. Surman n 8	84.4	1.5 8/3
David Pereira da Costa n 8	73.5	0.6 4/0
F. Mora n 8	55.8	0.6 2/1
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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
K. Kelsy	28	501387 min	70.5 /90	10.1 /90	251.6 /90	120.8 /90	100.6 /90	90.6 /90
F. Mora	26	571482 min	50.3 /90	30.2 /90	201.2 /90	130.8 /90	120.7 /90	90.5 /90
A. Lassiter	10	50495 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	61.1 /90	20.4 /90	81.5 /90	30.5 /90
O. Fernandez	10	42417 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	51.1 /90
Jonathan Rodríguez	5	27137 min	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	63.9 /90	32 /90	21.3 /90	00 /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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Ayala n 8	79.9	0.8 4/1	0.1 1/0
K. Kelsy n 8	43.1	2.3 3/2	0.8 2/1
F. Surman n 8	84.4	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
David Pereira da Costa n 8	73.5	1.7 6/3	1.2 4/2
F. Mora n 8	55.8	1.2 4/2	0.2 1/0
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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 14 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Ayala n 8	79.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Kelsy n 8	43.1	0.5 1/1	0.3 1/0
F. Surman n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
David Pereira da Costa n 8	73.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
F. Mora n 8	55.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston Dynamo		Portland Timbers
55%	Possession	45%
1.88	Expected goals (xG)	0.65
21	Shots	7
7	Shots on target	3
7	Shots off target	3
7	Blocked shots	1
15	Shots inside the box	3
11	Corners	4
0	Offsides	3
11	Fouls	10
5	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	6
483	Passes	417
90%	Pass accuracy	88%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Bond	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
Griffin Dorsey	90	0	0	0	0	5	1	Y	8.2
E. Sviatchenko	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	7
P. Ortíz	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	Y	7
Felipe Andrade	90	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	7.2
Júnior Urso	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7.5
E. Ponce	90	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	7.5
Brooklyn Raines	89	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.6
J. McGlynn	89	0	1	5	3	7	1	0	9
L. Ennali	80	0	0	2	1	2	3	0	7.3
Ondrej Lingr	67	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.9
A. Bassi sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
D. Holmes sub	10	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
Obafemi Awodesu sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
D. Samassekou sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Portland Timbers Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Pantemis	90	0	0	0	0	0	8
F. Surman	90	0	0	1	0	0	7.5
D. Župarić	90	0	0	0	2	Y	7.2
Ian Smith	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
David Pereira da Costa	90	1	0	2	0	0	7.2
Antony	90	1	1	0	1	0	6.7
E. Miller	79	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
D. Ayala	69	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
K. Velde	69	1	1	0	0	0	6.7
F. Mora	69	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
J. Ortiz	60	0	0	1	5	Y	6.9
Matías Rojas sub	30	2	1	1	0	0	6.9
D. Chara sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
C. Paredes sub	21	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
K. Kelsy sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
A. Lassiter sub	11	0	0	0	1	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 DynamoDLWDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Portland TimbersLLDDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Houston Dynamo 3 · 1 draw · Portland Timbers 2 · 3.5 goals/game

2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo
2024-06-02 Portland Timbers 2–2 Houston Dynamo
2024-03-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Portland Timbers
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

League standing · 2025

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Houston Dynamo#12 pos37 pts34 pl-13 GD

Portland Timbers#8 pos44 pts34 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Houston Dynamo scored1.26

Portland Timbers scored1.21

Houston Dynamo conceded1.65

Portland Timbers conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers?: In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 3, Portland Timbers won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers?: Recent form — Houston Dynamo 1W 2D 2L; Portland Timbers 1W 2D 2L.

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