Portland Timbers - Houston Dynamo in live - 21 October 2023

Corner awarded to Portland.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Throw-in for Houston at Providence Park.

Throw-in Portland.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Portland's Felipe Mora gets in a shot on goal at Providence Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

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

Portland are in shooting range from this free kick.

Daniel Steres is on a sub for Adalberto Carrasquilla for Houston.

Houston to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Rubiel Vazquez awards Houston a goal kick.

Portland are coming forward and Sebastian Blanco gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Portland Houston drive forward through Brad Smith. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

The away team have replaced Nelson Quinones with Brad Smith. This is the third substitution made today by Ben Olsen.

Houston make their second substitution with Luis Caicedo replacing Amine Bassi.

Houston are caught offside.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Antony is on a sub for Claudio Bravo for Portland.

The home team replace Juan David Mosquera with Franck Boli.

Goal! Portland reduce the deficit to 1-3 through Felipe Mora. That's a fine assist from Evander.

Houston push upfield but Rubiel Vazquez quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

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

Free kick for Houston in their own half.

Throw-in Houston.

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

Free kick Houston.

At Providence Park, Zac McGraw has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Throw-in for Houston in their own half.

Griffin Dorsey puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 0-3. Great play from Adalberto Carrasquilla to set up the goal.

Ibrahim Aliyu is replacing Corey Baird for the away team.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Houston advance rapidly upfield but Rubiel Vazquez blows for offside.

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

Free kick for Portland in the half of Houston.

Portland's Diego Chara has been booked in Portland.

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

Rubiel Vazquez signals a throw-in for Portland, close to Houston's area.

Houston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland close to the penalty box.

Portland to take a throw-in in Houston territory.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Rubiel Vazquez awards the home team a throw-in.

Houston have a goal kick.

Portland make their second substitution with Dairon Asprilla replacing Yimmi Chara.

Sebastian Blanco is replacing Cristhian Paredes for Portland at Providence Park.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Houston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Houston's Nelson Quinones gets in a shot on goal at Providence Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Houston at Providence Park.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Claudio Bravo for Portland drives towards goal at Providence Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

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

Throw-in for Houston at Providence Park.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Houston have a goal kick.

Throw-in Houston.

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

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Houston.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a Portland throw-in in Houston's half.

Goal! Houston extend their lead to 0-2 through Adalberto Carrasquilla.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Free kick in a good position for Houston!

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

Adalberto Carrasquilla for Houston has been booked by Rubiel Vazquez and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Goal kick for Houston at Providence Park.

Corner awarded to Portland.

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

Rubiel Vazquez awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Houston.

Evander has recovered and rejoins the match in Portland.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Evander is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Franco Escobar is booked for the away team.

Juan David Mosquera gets his shot on target but fails to score for Portland.

Micael (Houston) has received a yellow card from Rubiel Vazquez.

Portland's Santiago Moreno is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

Portland's Cristhian Paredes gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

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

Corner awarded to Portland.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Santiago Moreno of Portland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

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

Rubiel Vazquez awards Portland a goal kick.

At Providence Park, Houston are penalized for being offside.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Houston.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

Portland to take a throw-in in Houston territory.

Throw-in Houston.

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

Corner awarded to Portland.

Rubiel Vazquez awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Portland.

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

It's a goal kick for the home team in Portland.

Amine Bassi for Houston gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

Rubiel Vazquez signals a Portland throw-in in Houston's half.

Griffin Dorsey scores with a header and the away team now lead 0-1. Hector Herrera with an assist there.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Houston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Portland have a goal kick.

Rubiel Vazquez awards Houston a goal kick.

Zac McGraw's header is off-target for Portland.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Rubiel Vazquez.

Portland drives forward and Evander gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

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

Free kick Houston.

Goal kick for Houston at Providence Park.

Free kick for Portland in the half of Houston.

Portland Timbers scores 1.77 goals when playing at home and Houston Dynamo scores 0.91 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo is 2.

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

Portland Timbers scores 1.2 goals in a match against Houston Dynamo and Houston Dynamo scores 1.6 goals against Portland Timbers (on average).

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

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

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

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

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

When Portland Timbers is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

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

When Portland Timbers leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Houston Dynamo won by 5 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Houston Dynamo.

Portland Timbers wins 28% of halftimes, Houston Dynamo wins 43%.

Portland Timbers wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Houston Dynamo in 43% of their matches.

Portland Timbers have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Portland Timbers have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Dario Zuparic has more yellow cards (10) than any other player at Portland Timbers. Franco Escobar has collected 10 for Houston Dynamo.

Santiago Moreno has assisted the most goals for Portland Timbers with 6. Hector Herrera is Houston Dynamo's biggest assister (10).

Evander is Portland Timbers's top scorer with 9 goals. Amine Bassi has scored 10 times for Houston Dynamo.

Houston Dynamo's away record this season: 2-5-9.

Houston Dynamo haven't scored in 7 of their 16 away matches in MLS this season.

Portland Timbers haven't scored in 2 of their 16 home matches in MLS this season.

When playing at home, Portland Timbers have not lost to Houston Dynamo in their last 4 encounters.

Houston Dynamo haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Portland Timbers have won 4 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Houston Dynamo scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Portland Timbers scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In MLS, Portland Timbers have 4 successive home wins.

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

Houston Dynamo's last away win against Portland Timbers was in 2017.

During the last 27 meetings, Portland Timbers have won 10 times, there have been 10 draws while Houston Dynamo have won 7 times. The goal difference is 40-39 in favour of Portland Timbers.

During the last 11 meetings with Portland Timbers playing at home, Portland Timbers have won 8 times, there have been 1 draws while Houston Dynamo have won 2 times. The goal difference is 24-13 in favour of Portland Timbers.

The most common result of matches between Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo when Portland Timbers is playing at home is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.