Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers
Houston Dynamo clash with Portland Timbers at Shell Energy Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 14 March.
It’s great to get attractive odds of +106 for a home win when Houston go up against Portland. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.
Houston Dynamo lost their last game, suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Los Angeles FC at Shell Energy Stadium. Dynamo ended up with just 29% possession and had three shots on target.
Portland Timbers suffered a second consecutive MLS defeat when losing 4-1 in their previous league game. This was at home to Vancouver Whitecaps at Providence Park. The Oregon side enjoyed 47% possession and two shots on goal, while Eric Izoita was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Houston claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 home win was registered against Portland at Shell Energy Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have seen four Houston triumphs, three Portland wins and three draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  Houston Dynamo |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 22 |  Portland Timbers |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4:8 | 3 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. Houston have had 41.6% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.6 corners.
Ezequiel Ponce is the top goalscorer with 3, Guilherme Augusto has 2, with Felipe Andrade and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Jack McGlynn with 4.
Portland have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.4% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.6 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.
Felipe Mora got 3 goals, Kristoffer Velde notched 2, while Eric Izoita and two other players scored 1. Antony and Ariel Lassiter have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Duane Holmes, Erik Sviatchenko, Antônio Carlos, Lucas Halter, Jack McGlynn, Agustin Bouzat, Lawrence Ennali, Mateusz Bogusz, Ondrej Lingr, Guilherme Augusto.
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Ian Smith, Kamal Miller, Eric Izoita, Alexander Aravena, Joao Ortiz, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy, Antony.
Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve lined up expert Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.
Match Prediction
If you agree with our verdict that Houston can claim a MLS victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of +106 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key MLS data is helpful.
Key Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers league stats:
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 48.5% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
One betting option for those looking for bigger odds is Houston to claim a victory along with both teams finding the net. You can get a juicy price when it comes to combining our pick with BTTS Yes.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Portland
There could be merit in backing Houston to win 2-1. Odds of +600 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Mateusz Bogusz (Houston) can be backed at +260 to be among the goals. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.
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Corners Prediction
Houston have not covered the 5.5 corners line in five consecutive matches. We think Houston might fall short of the mark, with odds of -128 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.
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Portland
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up different selections in the following same-game multi: Houston to triumph, at least three goals to be scored accompanied by Mateusz Bogusz (Houston) to find the net.
The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. Many bettors like to create a personalised bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Houston Dynamo betting odds are +105 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this MLS encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 49% chance of winning. The market implies that Portland Timbers are the most unlikely to win at +260.
Houston are -100 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -130 for Portland +0.5 and get the draw on your side.
The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.
The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest MLS matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.
Ezequiel Ponce can be backed to find the net anytime at +155. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +400.
Houston have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Portland haven’t won any of their past nine away games. The Oregon side have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Houston won 1-0 when they last played Portland at Shell Energy Stadium. The past 7 H2H meetings at Shell Energy Stadium have resulted in three Houston wins, three draws and one Portland success.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo Home Stats |
3-2-5 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 1.70 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Portland Timbers Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 1.80 | 0.40 | 1.40 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Major League Soccer: 08/03 Portland Timbers 1 Vancouver4
- Major League Soccer: 28/02 Colorado Rapids 2 Portland Timbers0
- Major League Soccer: 22/02 Portland Timbers 3 Columbus Crew2
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 10/11 San Diego 4 Portland Timbers0
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 02/11 Portland Timbers 5 San Diego4
- MLS: 21/09 2025 Houston 1 Portland 0
- MLS: 31/03 2025 Portland 3 Houston 1
- MLS: 02/06 2024 Portland 2 Houston 2
- MLS: 17/03 2024 Houston 1 Portland 0
- MLS: 22/10 2023 Portland 1 Houston 3
- MLS: 21/08 2023 Houston 5 Portland 0
- MLS: 30/06 2022 Portland 2 Houston 1
- MLS: 17/04 2022 Houston 0 Portland 0
- MLS: 04/09 2021 Houston 0 Portland 2
- MLS: 24/06 2021 Houston 2 Portland 2
Houston Dynamo League Stats
Portland Timbers League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 6.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 41.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Houston Dynamo this season are Guilherme Augusto (2)
- Top Assistors for Houston Dynamo this season are Jack McGlynn (1)
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Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Houston vs Portland before you bet. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed MLS lineups plus current injury reports.
Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:0 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 5 | NYCFC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 11 | NY Red Bulls | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Austin FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Charlotte FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Minnesota Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 19 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | CF Montréal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 24 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 25 | St. Louis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 1 |
| 26 | Sporting KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| 27 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 28 | NE Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:7 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:11 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 7 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 9 | Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | NYCFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Charlotte FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 17 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 20 | NY Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 22 | Sporting KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 23 | St. Louis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 24 | Inter Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 26 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 27 | NE Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 0 |
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