Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Predictions

Both Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers lost and failed to score last time out, so both will be looking for a much improved performance on Thursday. The hosts have started the season much better than their guests, picking up nineteen points from nine matches, while Portland Timbers have only managed to bank ten points from their opening ten games.

Houston Dynamo made the trip to Seattle at the weekend, but failed to have a shot on target in a game in which both teams were guilty of poor finishing. A fifth minute effort from Roldan proved enough for Seattle Sounders to claim all three points, but Houston Dynamo will have been disappointed not to have shared the spoils. Portland Timbers were arguably the better team when they took on Vancouver Whitecaps in Canada, with 53% of the possession, over twice as many corners, and seventeen shots. However, just like Houston Dynamo, an early goal won the game for the hosts and Portland Timbers left with no points, when they should have taken all three.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and their performances in the MLS over the last few weeks, suggests that Thursday’s match is likely to end all square with both teams getting on the scoreboard. Three of the last six meetings between these two clubs have ended in draws, under 2.5 goals have been scored in two of those three draws, and both teams have scored in five of the last six encounters between these two clubs. Houston Dynamo have won four and lost two of their last six matches, while Portland Timbers have won three and lost three of their last six in the MLS. Four of Houston Dynamo’s and four of Portland Timbers’ last six matches have seen both teams score, and we’re backing Thursday’s match to end in a 1-1 draw.

Manotas top scores for Houston Dynamo with five goals in the MLS so far this season, while Ebobisse leads the way for Portland Timbers with four goals. We’re confident that Thursday’s game will end in a draw, and have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1. These two sides have produced a lot of draws when they have clashed in recent seasons, and heading into Thursday’s match both teams have been scoring and conceding on a regular basis.