The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Salt Lake 3-0 Houston
Sunday, May 29 at 2.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 2.30am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Orlando City vs. Houston
Sunday, June 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, June 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 1 | 16 |
Last Game: Inter Miami 2-1 Portland
Sunday, May 29 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: LA Galaxy vs. Portland
Saturday, June 18 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, June 18 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 15 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | -6 | 14 |
We said: Houston Dynamo 1-1 Portland Timbers
Houston come into the game on a high as they seek a fourth win in five matches. However, their record in this fixture does not make for good reading, so we are backing a share of the spoils with honours even at the sound of the final whistle. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Houston Dynamo win with a probability of 47.76%. A win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 26.65% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Houston Dynamo win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.34%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.29%) and 2-0 (8.66%). The likeliest Portland Timbers win was 0-1 (7.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.16%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 7.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
| Result | ||
| Houston Dynamo | Draw | Portland Timbers |
| 47.76% | 25.59% | 26.65% |
| Both teams to score 51.5% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
