MLS – Portland Timbers take on Houston Dynamo

Portland at home against Houston – Wednesday – 7:30pm GMT – Providence Park.

Houston will travel to Portland, as eighth plays eleventh in the table.

Portland Timbers have so far accrued 19 points in this season of the MLS

It was three points secured for Portland in their last fixture, beating Colorado Rapids 3-0 at Providence Park.

Also, Portland need to find a way to generate wins on a consistent basis, as they’ve recorded three losses in their last five matches. Now they have 4 matches won, 6 games lost and 7 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in eleventh place, with a total of 19 points having won four meetings, drawn seven matches, and lost six games.

Portland have won three meetings, drawn three fixtures, and lost two games of their eight League matches at home this season.

Portland Timbers will have 22 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Portland are likely to be missing two of their key players when they start Wednesday’s game, due to injury and illness.

Houston Dynamo’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 21 points this season

With Houston having secured all three points on their two previous outings, Paulo Nagamura’s men will doubtless be looking to retain their run after this fixture.

Also, Paulo Nagamura’s Houston have lost six of their last nine meetings this season. With 21 points, they currently sit eighth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 6 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws having won six fixtures, drawn three meetings, and lost seven matches.

With a poor record on the road, which amounts to two victories and five losses, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Houston as they travel once more.

A win in this fixture, would take Houston Dynamo’s points from 21 to 24, so far this season.

Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels these two teams have previously played each other 25 times with the result being nine wins and 10 draws for Portland. In addition, Houston remain un-beaten in their last two matches played at Providence Park against Portland. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was April 2022 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.

Performance Report

For Portland, Bill Tuiloma is a top performing player who has scoredsix goals in 17 League fixtures this MLS Season, while Sebastian Ferreira scoredsix goals in 16 League matches this campaign for Houston.

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