Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo

2 November 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Drew Fischer

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • David Pereira Da Costa 25’
  • Kristoffer Velde 65’
  • Vincent Janssen 78’
  • Agustín Bouzat 71’

Match summary

Portland Timbers saw off Houston Dynamo 3-1. Portland Timbers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, David Pereira Da Costa put Portland Timbers ahead in the 25th minute. In the second half, Kristoffer Velde made it 2-0 in the 65th minute, Agustín Bouzat pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 71st minute, and Vincent Janssen made it 3-1 with a header in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 3.74 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Houston Dynamo's 0.40 from 8.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
18 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 6
97 Attacks 105
56 Dangerous attacks 50
443 Passes 542
86.7% Pass accuracy 88.4%
11 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Portland Timbers Houston Dynamo
Kick-off
Ian SmithFoul
18’
Corner
22’
Corner
23’
David Pereira Da CostaLeft foot shot1-0 (Portland Timbers)
25’
David Pereira Da CostaShot on target
25’
30’
Corner
36’
Duane HolmesFranco Negri
40’
Diadié SamassékouFoul
45+2’
Corner
Half-time1-0
Ariel LassiterShot on target
47’
Second half underway
61’
Agustin ReschFoul
Cole BassettEric Izoita
62’
63’
Corner
Kristoffer VeldeRight foot shot2-0 (Portland Timbers)
65’
66’
Matthew AranaArtur
66’
Felipe AndradeIbrahim Aliyu
66’
Duncan McGuireLyle Foster
Corner
68’
Corner
69’
71’
Agustín BouzatLeft foot shot2-1 (Houston Dynamo)
Corner
77’
Vincent JanssenHeader3-1 (Portland Timbers)
78’
Omir FernandezAriel Lassiter
82’
Alexander AravenaVincent Janssen
82’
83’
Nick MarkanichDuane Holmes
84’
Corner
88’
Corner
Alexander AravenaShot on target
89’
Diego CharáDavid Pereira Da Costa
90’
Joao OrtízJosé Caicedo
90’
Corner
90+1’
Diego CharáFoul
90+3’
90+3’
Corner
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.74 0.40 25’ David Pereira Da Costa (Portland Timbers), 1-0 25’ 65’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), 2-0 65’ 71’ Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo), 2-1 71’ 78’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), 3-1 78’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.74 0.40 25’ David Pereira Da Costa (Portland Timbers), 1-0 Da Costa 25’ 65’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), 2-0 Velde 65’ 71’ Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo), 2-1 Bouzat 71’ 78’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), 3-1 Janssen 78’
Portland Timbers 3.74 xGHouston Dynamo 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Houston Dynamo attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
78’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.81 xG, goal 65’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 10’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 25’ David Pereira Da Costa (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 90+2’ Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 25’ David Pereira Da Costa (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 46’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+8’ Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 69’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 71’ Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 38’ Lyle Foster (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ Joao Ortíz (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ Eric Izoita (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.81 xG, goal 65’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 10’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 25’ David Pereira Da Costa (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 90+2’ Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 25’ David Pereira Da Costa (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 46’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 90+8’ Omir Fernandez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 89’ Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 69’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 71’ Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 38’ Lyle Foster (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ Joao Ortíz (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Ian Smith (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ Eric Izoita (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Pantemis
Hernández
Surman
Waterman
Smith
Caicedo 90’
Lassiter 82’
Izoita 62’
Costa 90’
Velde
Janssen 82’
Houston Dynamo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bond
Ennali
Halter
Resch
Negri 36’
Samassékou
Artur 66’
Aliyu 66’
Bouzat
Bogusz
Foster 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
James Pantemis
90′ 0 1 30 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Ronald Hernández
90′ 1 – 2 2 1 43 1 – – –
Finn Surman
90′ 1 – – 4 3 66 – – – –
Joel Waterman
90′ 1 1 2 3 1 80 – – – –
Ian Smith
90′ 5 – – 10 3 40 2 – –
Midfielders7 players
José Caicedo Taken off
89′ – – 49 – – 2 – 3 1 – –
Ariel Lassiter Taken off
82′ – – 26 1 – 1 1 4 1 1 –
Eric Izoita Taken off
62′ – – 21 – – 1 1 6 – 1 –
David Pereira Da Costa Taken off
89′ 1 1 24 3 – 1 – 2 – – –
Kristoffer Velde
90′ 1 – 27 3 – – – 8 4 4 –
Cole Bassett Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 11 2 – 1 – 1 1 – –
Diego Chará Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Vincent Janssen Taken off
82′ 1 2 3 1 1.38 – 2 2 1 15 –
Alexander Aravena Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 1 0.15 – 1 1 – 1 –
Omir Fernandez Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.16 – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Portland Timbers DLDWW
Houston Dynamo DDDDW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.