Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers
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Houston Dynamo won: Houston Dynamo 1-0 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dynamo goals: Ezequiel Ponce 44'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.65. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jack McGlynn (8.7).
Match report
Houston Dynamo beat Portland Timbers 1-0
Houston Dynamo narrowly beat Portland Timbers 1-0 at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday 21 September in MLS.
Ezequiel Ponce put Houston Dynamo ahead on 44' (1-0).
Houston Dynamo had 55% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.65. Houston Dynamo were the better side on chances, too.
Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 18,357. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Houston Dynamo | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (90%) | 368 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Houston Dynamo (4-3-3): Jonathan Bond, Griffin Dorsey, Erik Sviatchenko, Pablo Ortiz, Felipe Andrade, Brooklyn Raines, Junior Urso, Jack McGlynn, Ondrej Lingr, Ezequiel Ponce, Lawrence Ennali
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): James Pantemis, Eric Miller, Finn Surman, Dario Zuparic, Ian Smith, Joao Ortiz, David Da Costa, David Ayala, Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora, Antony
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers)
- 38' · Yellow card · Pablo Ortiz (Houston Dynamo)
- 44' · Goal · Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo)
- 58' · Yellow card · Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo)
- 60' · Substitution · Matias Rojas for Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers)
- 63' · Yellow card · Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo)
- 67' · Substitution · Amine Bassi for Ondrej Lingr (Houston Dynamo)
- 69' · Substitution · Cristhian Paredes for David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 69' · Substitution · Diego Chara for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 69' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 70' · Yellow card · Junior Urso (Houston Dynamo)
- 73' · Yellow card · Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers)
- 79' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Eric Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 80' · Substitution · Duane Holmes for Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo)
- 80' · Yellow card · Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Diadie Samassékou for Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Obafemi Awodesu for Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Houston Dynamo 9, draws 9, Portland Timbers 11.
Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers?
Houston Dynamo won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 00:30 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Houston Dynamo 9 wins, 9 draws, Portland Timbers 11 wins (goals 44-45).