Houston Dynamo - Portland Timbers - 16 March 2024 Major League Soccer - (1-0)

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

Brooklyn Raines is replacing Amine Bassi for the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

Portland's Santiago Moreno gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Erick Lezama Pavon.

Miguel Araujo is on a sub for Dario Zuparic for Portland.

The away team have replaced Kamal Miller with David Ayala. This is the fourth substitution made today by Phil Neville.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Houston.

Houston attack but Micael's header doesn't find the target.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Can Houston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Portland's half?

In Houston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Brad Smith is on a sub for Ibrahim Aliyu for Houston.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Portland in Houston.

At Shell Energy Stadium, Artur has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Houston will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Portland.

The away team replace Dairon Asprilla with Nathan Fogaca.

Houston make their first substitution with Gabe Segal replacing Sebastian Kowalczyk.

Erick Lezama Pavon awards Houston a goal kick.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Houston.

Throw-in for Portland at Shell Energy Stadium.

Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

Sebastian Kowalczyk for Houston has been booked by Erick Lezama Pavon and receives a first yellow card.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a free kick to Houston.

Portland have a goal kick.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Can Houston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Houston.

Houston are caught offside.

Eryk Williamson is replacing Cristhian Paredes for the away team.

Kamal Miller (Portland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Houston drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a Portland throw-in in Houston's half.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a throw-in for Houston, close to Portland's area.

Portland needs to be cautious. Houston have an attacking throw-in.

Portland's Dario Zuparic has been booked in Houston.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Erick Lezama Pavon awards Houston a goal kick.

Portland are pushing forward but Santiago Moreno's finish is wide of the goal.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Griffin Dorsey (Houston) gets a yellow card.

Throw-in for Houston in the half of Portland.

Houston have a goal kick.

Houston to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Erick Lezama Pavon blows to end the first-half.

Free kick Portland.

Portland have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Portland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Houston's half?

Ibrahim Aliyu puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

In Houston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Houston are coming forward and Amine Bassi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick in a good position for Houston!

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Houston in the half of Portland.

Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

Eric Miller of Portland gets in a strike, but is off target.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Erick Lezama Pavon.

Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

Erick Lezama Pavon awards Portland a goal kick.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a free kick to Houston.

Throw-in Portland.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Houston are on the attack at Shell Energy Stadium, where Ibrahim Aliyu is presented with a great scoring opportunity. But the ball hits the upright!

Ball safe as Houston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Erick Lezama Pavon signals a Houston throw-in in Portland's half.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Houston in their own half.

Can Portland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Houston's half?

Free kick for Portland in the half of Houston.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Houston.

Portland pushes forward through Juan David Mosquera, whose finish on goal is saved.

Erick Lezama Pavon awards the away team a throw-in.

Houston push upfield but Erick Lezama Pavon quickly pulls them for offside.

Portland to take a throw-in in Houston territory.

Throw-in for Houston close to the penalty box.

Portland have a goal kick.

Houston's Micael misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Erick Lezama Pavon.

Cristhian Paredes (Portland) gets in a shot – but hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The match has started at Shell Energy Stadium.

Houston Dynamo scores 1.89 goals when playing at home and Portland Timbers scores 0.95 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers is 2.8.

Houston Dynamo scores 1.8 goals in a match against Portland Timbers and Portland Timbers scores 1 goals against Houston Dynamo (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Houston Dynamo won 2, Portland Timbers won 2, 1 draws.

Portland Timbers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Houston Dynamo's.

In MLS, Portland Timbers has better performance than Houston Dynamo.

When Portland Timbers is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Houston Dynamo is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Houston Dynamo leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Houston Dynamo won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Houston Dynamo.

Houston Dynamo wins 45% of halftimes, Portland Timbers wins 30%.

Houston Dynamo wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, Portland Timbers in 30% of their matches.

Portland Timbers have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Last season Houston Dynamo won both games against Portland Timbers (5-0 at home and 3-1 away).

During the last 28 meetings, Houston Dynamo have won 8 times, there have been 10 draws while Portland Timbers have won 10 times. The goal difference is 42-41 in favour of Houston Dynamo.

During the last 13 meetings with Houston Dynamo playing at home, Houston Dynamo have won 5 times, there have been 7 draws while Portland Timbers have won 1 times. The goal difference is 23-12 in favour of Houston Dynamo.

The most common result of matches between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers when Houston Dynamo is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.