Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers final score - 20 September 2025, Major League Soccer

Allen Chapman signals a free kick to Houston.

Houston to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

Portland's David Pereira Da Costa gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Ben Olsen is making the team's fourth substitution at Shell Energy Stadium with Obafemi Awodesu replacing Jack McGlynn.

Diadie Samassekou is replacing Brooklyn Raines for the home team.

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

Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Matias Rojas gets his shot on target but fails to score for Portland.

Throw-in high up the field for Houston in Houston, TX.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Felipe Andrade (Houston) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Houston's Jack McGlynn gets in a shot on goal at Shell Energy Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Portland have a goal kick.

Jack McGlynn for Houston gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Allen Chapman signals a free kick to Portland.

Erik Sviatchenko (Houston) has received a yellow card from Allen Chapman.

Duane Holmes is on a sub for Lawrence Ennali for Houston.

The away team replace Eric Miller with Ariel Lassister.

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

Antony Alves Santos for Portland drives towards goal at Shell Energy Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in Houston.

Allen Chapman awards Portland a goal kick.

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

Houston have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Free kick for Houston in the half of Portland.

Dario Zuparic (Portland) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Houston.

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

Jack McGlynn of Houston gets in a strike, but is off target.

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

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

The away team have replaced Kristoffer Velde with Diego Chara. This is the fourth substitution made today by Phil Neville.

Kevin Kelsy is replacing Felipe Mora for Portland at Shell Energy Stadium.

Portland make their second substitution with Cristhian Paredes replacing David Ayala.

Allen Chapman awards the away team a throw-in.

Ben Olsen (Houston) is making a first substitution, with Amine Bassi replacing Ondrej Lingr.

Allen Chapman signals a Houston throw-in in Portland's half.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Houston's Jack McGlynn gets in a shot on goal at Shell Energy Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Griffin Dorsey (Houston) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Throw-in for Houston close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

In Houston, TX Portland attack through Dario Zuparic. The finish is off target, however.

Matias Rojas is replacing Joao Ortiz for the away team.

Portland to take a throw-in in Houston territory.

Portland's Kristoffer Velde is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick Portland.

Houston's Brooklyn Raines has been booked in Houston, TX.

Throw-in for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Houston.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Houston have a goal kick.

Allen Chapman signals a Portland throw-in in Houston's half.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Portland push upfield but Allen Chapman quickly pulls them for offside.

Allen Chapman signals a throw-in for Portland, close to Houston's area.

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

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

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Allen Chapman signals a free kick to Portland.

Ezequiel Ponce scores with a header and the home team now lead 1-0. Jack McGlynn with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Houston.

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

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Pablo Ortiz is booked for the home team.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Houston.

In Houston, TX Houston drive forward through Ezequiel Ponce. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Houston have a dangerous throw-in.

Allen Chapman signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Houston's Lawrence Ennali breaks free at Shell Energy Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Allen Chapman signals a Houston throw-in in Portland's half.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Throw-in Houston.

Houston to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Allen Chapman awards the home team a throw-in.

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

Corner awarded to Houston.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

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

Joao Ortiz for Portland has been booked by Allen Chapman and receives a first yellow card.

Antony Alves Santos gets his shot on target but fails to score for Portland.

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

Corner awarded to Portland.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Houston, TX.

Allen Chapman awards Portland a goal kick.

Houston are pushing forward but Ondrej Lingr's finish is wide of the goal.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Houston drives forward and Jack McGlynn gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

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

Houston have been awarded a corner by Allen Chapman.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Throw-in for Houston in the half of Portland.

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

Lawrence Ennali for Houston drives towards goal at Shell Energy Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Houston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

Houston Dynamo scores 1.26 goals when playing at home and Portland Timbers scores 1.19 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in MLS.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers is 2.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers is 3.6.

Houston Dynamo scores 2.4 goals in a match against Portland Timbers and Portland Timbers scores 1.2 goals against Houston Dynamo (on average).

Portland Timbers have won just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Houston Dynamo.

Houston Dynamo have lost just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Portland Timbers.

In the last 5 meetings Houston Dynamo won 3, Portland Timbers won 1, 1 draws.

Houston Dynamo have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Portland Timbers (in all competitions).

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

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

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

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

When Portland Timbers leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When Houston Dynamo leads 1-0 at home, they win in 60% of their matches.

On their last meeting Portland Timbers won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Portland Timbers.

Houston Dynamo wins 21% of halftimes, Portland Timbers wins 24%.

Houston Dynamo wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, Portland Timbers in 24% of their matches.

Houston Dynamo have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Houston Dynamo have conceded a goal in each of their last 12 matches.

Franco Nicolas Escobar has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Houston Dynamo. Jimer Esteban Fory Mejia has collected 8 for Portland Timbers.

Jack Ryan McGlynn has assisted the most goals for Houston Dynamo with 5. David Pereira Da Costa is Portland Timbers's biggest assister (6).

Ezequiel Ponce is Houston Dynamo's top scorer with 9 goals. Kevin Jesus Kelsy Genez has scored 7 times for Portland Timbers.

Portland Timbers haven't scored in 7 of their 14 away matches in MLS this season.

Houston Dynamo haven't scored in 1 of their 15 home matches in MLS this season.

When playing at home, Houston Dynamo have not lost to Portland Timbers in their last 3 encounters.

Portland Timbers haven't won in their last 5 games.

Houston Dynamo have played 6 home matches in a row without winning.

Did you know that Portland Timbers scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Houston Dynamo scores 34% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Houston Dynamo at home) and 2-2 (Portland Timbers at home).

During the last 31 meetings, Houston Dynamo have won 9 times, there have been 11 draws while Portland Timbers have won 11 times. The goal difference is 46-46 in favour of Houston Dynamo.

During the last 14 meetings with Houston Dynamo playing at home, Houston Dynamo have won 6 times, there have been 7 draws while Portland Timbers have won 1 times. The goal difference is 24-12 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.