Portland Timbers manager G. Savarese looking for three points in Houston Dynamo showdown

It's no vacation for neither Portland Timbers nor Houston Dynamo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Houston Dynamo's home stadium. The visitors last nine games on artificial turf have ended in 1 win, 1 draw and 7 losses. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Portland Timbers form and stats

The story so far for Portland Timbers, who have the fewest points (0) at home in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium (Providence Park) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Portland Timbers after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Portland Timbers's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Houston Dynamo. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a US Open Cup home match hosting LA Galaxy in a game that was won 4-0.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Portland Timbers matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (from four games).

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Portland Timbers at home. 2 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

Houston Dynamo form and stats

1-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Houston Dynamo, who have the fewest points (3) away in Major League Soccer, in their matches away. four defeats in a row for Houston Dynamo in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Colorado Rapids.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Houston Dynamo, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Portland Timbers. The game before that, in the US Open Cup, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Minnesota United.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Houston Dynamo playing away, we found five games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 3 home wins.

Houston Dynamo have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, 4 away games. Houston Dynamo have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Portland Timbers - Houston Dynamo 4-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 4 - 3 (Portland Timbers wins - draws - Houston Dynamo wins). As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Fernández 3 goals / 1 assists

T. Martínez 2 goals / 1 assists

Portland Timbers missing players

Houston Dynamo missing players