Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo have had a challenging run of form in their last six games, with only one win, two draws, and three losses. They currently sit in 12th position in the league, having earned just one point from their first two Major League Soccer matches. The team has struggled to find consistency, as evidenced by their alternating results in the CONCACAF Champions League, where they lost to Columbus Crew in the first leg before winning against St. Louis CITY in the second leg. Despite their difficulties, Houston Dynamo have managed to keep the majority of their games low-scoring, with 70% of the matches featuring under 2.5 goals. However, they have conceded more goals than they have scored, with a goal difference of -2 over the six-game span.

Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers are currently in an impressive run of form, sitting at the top of the league table with 7 points from their first 3 games. Despite a couple of losses in friendly matches, they have bounced back strongly in the league, securing a 4-1 victory over Colorado Rapids and a 2-1 away win against New York City FC. The Timbers have been involved in high-scoring encounters, with 70% of their last 6 games featuring over 2.5 goals. Their attacking prowess is evident, scoring an average of 1.67 goals per game, while conceding 1.33 goals per match. Although they have yet to keep a clean sheet, the Timbers' ability to outscore their opponents has been key to their early success this season.

Recent home/away form

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo's recent home form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games at home. They have struggled to find consistency, as evidenced by their alternating results of draw, win, draw, win, loss, and loss. The team has managed to keep a couple of clean sheets during this period, but they have also conceded in four out of the six games. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring matches, with only one game featuring over 2.5 goals, the Dynamo have been involved in some closely contested encounters. Their most recent home games have ended in back-to-back defeats, which will be a concern for the team as they look to improve their league position, currently sitting in 12th place with just one point from two games.

Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers have had a mixed run of form in their recent away games, with their last six matches resulting in three wins, two draws, and one loss. Their most recent away games have been particularly successful, with back-to-back wins against New York City FC and Phoenix Rising. However, their 4-1 defeat against CF Montreal stands out as a high-scoring game where they struggled defensively. The Timbers have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 80% of their last six away games featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches. Despite the inconsistency in results, Portland Timbers have managed to maintain a strong position in the league, currently sitting in first place with 7 points from their first three games.

Head-to-head

Based on the provided search results, here is a summary of the head-to-head statistics between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers as of the information available until March 13, 2024:

- The teams have played a total of 26 matches against each other.
- Houston Dynamo has won 8 of these direct matches, while Portland Timbers has won 10 matches.
- There were also 6 draws between them.
- In their last encounter mentioned in the search results, which took place on October 21st, Houston Dynamo defeated Portland Timbers with a score of 3-1.

Please note that the data might change over time due to new games being played after this specific date (March 13, 2024).