Portland Timbers 3-1 Houston Dynamo
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 3-1 Houston Dynamo in the MLS on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Felipe Mora 6', Antony 23', Antony 71'. Houston Dynamo goals: Franco Escobar 12'. Expected goals: 2.56-0.59. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Felipe Mora (9.3).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat Houston Dynamo 3-1
Portland Timbers got the better of Houston Dynamo 3-1 at Providence Park on Sunday 30 March in MLS.
Felipe Mora put Portland Timbers ahead on 6' (1-0), Franco Escobar levelled for Houston Dynamo on 12' (1-1), Antony restored Portland Timbers' lead on 23' (2-1) and added another on 71' (3-1).
Portland Timbers had 40% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.56-0.59. Portland Timbers were the better side on chances, too.
Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,206. Referee: Pierre Luc Lauziere.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 21 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (84%) | 534 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, David Ayala, Santiago Moreno, David Da Costa, Antony, Felipe Mora
Houston Dynamo (4-2-3-1): Blake Gillingham, Griffin Dorsey, Franco Escobar, Obafemi Awodesu, Daniel Steres, Artur, Jack McGlynn, Nicolás Lodeiro, Amine Bassi, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Ezequiel Ponce
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 11' · Yellow card · Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
- 12' · Goal · Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo)
- 23' · Goal · Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 31' · Yellow card · Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo)
- 34' · Yellow card · Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 46' · Substitution · Erik Sviatchenko for Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo)
- 55' · Yellow card · Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo)
- 71' · Goal · Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Substitution · Junior Urso for Nicolás Lodeiro (Houston Dynamo)
- 80' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 80' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 81' · Substitution · Andy Batioja for Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo)
- 87' · Substitution · Ibrahim Aliyu for Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo)
- 88' · Substitution · Claudio Bravo for Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 11, draws 9, Houston Dynamo 9.
Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo?
Portland Timbers won, 3-1 (MLS) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 23:00 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 11 wins, 9 draws, Houston Dynamo 9 wins (goals 45-44).