US Major League Soccer

Houston
vs
Portland
  • Kick-off: Sunday 15 March, 00:30
  • Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
  • Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. D
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Houston vs Portland Predictions

Houston vs Portland is scheduled for kick off on 15 March, at 00:30. The game is set to take place at Shell Energy Stadium, with Rubiel Vazquez officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Houston and Portland. Houston have won 2 US Major League Soccer matches against Portland out of the last 3 they have played. After their recent victory against Austin, Houston is determined to keep their momentum going. Houston have won 6 of their last 9 US Major League Soccer matches at Shell Energy Stadium. Portland's away record stands at 2 victories from 9 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Salt Lake, Portland have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Houston on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Houston have scored over 1.5 goals in 69% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 69% of games. Their total stands at 23 goals and 77 shots on target this US Major League Soccer season. Meanwhile, Portland have scored 31 goals with 82 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 94% of games.

In their last 3 head-to-head clashes, Houston scored 5 goals while Portland scored 5 goals. Their last match on 15 March 2026 ended in 3-2 to Houston.

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Betting stats Houston vs Portland

US Major League Soccer

Houston Portland
Played 16 17
Scored 23 31
Conceded 24 32
Shots 214 228
Shots on Target 77 82
Corners 68 87
Fouls 168 168
Yellow Cards 31 29
Red Cards 5 2

Matches won

50%

Matches won

35%

Over 1.5 Goals

69%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

44%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

Over 3.5 Goals

25%

Over 3.5 Goals

53%

Both Teams to Score

44%

Both Teams to Score

71%

Head to Head History

Houston Portland
Wins 2 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 5 5

Houston vs Portland Previous Results

15 Mar 2026, US Major League Soccer

Houston 3 Portland 2

21 Sep 2025, US Major League Soccer

Houston 1 Portland 0

30 Mar 2025, US Major League Soccer

Portland 3 Houston 1

US Major League Soccer Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
5 Houston 16 8 2 6 -1 26
10 Portland 17 6 3 8 -1 21

Houston vs Portland season record

Houston Portland
Games won 8 6
Games lost 6 8
Games drawn 2 3
Scored 23 31
Conceded 24 32

Form guide

26 Jul 2026, US Major League Soccer

Houston 3 Austin 0

23 Jul 2026, US Major League Soccer

Houston 1 DC United 1

24 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

Galaxy 1 Houston 1

17 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

Houston 1 Whitecaps 0

14 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

Salt Lake 3 Houston 0

11 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

LAFC 1 Houston 4

Form guide

26 Jul 2026, US Major League Soccer

Portland 2 Salt Lake 1

23 Jul 2026, US Major League Soccer

Portland 2 Dallas 2

17 Jul 2026, US Major League Soccer

Sounders 1 Portland 5

24 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

Portland 1 Earthquakes 3

17 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

Inter Miami 2 Portland 0

13 May 2026, US Major League Soccer

Montréal 2 Portland 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Guilherme Houston 9
Kevin Kelsy Portland 8
Mateusz Bogusz Houston 4
Kristoffer Velde Portland 4
Felipe Mora Portland 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Guilherme Houston 5
David da Costa Portland 5
Kristoffer Velde Portland 3
Jack McGlynn Houston 3
Brandon Bye Portland 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Kristoffer Velde Portland 21
Jimer Fory Portland 20
Kevin Kelsy Portland 19
Felipe Andrade Houston 19
Ezequiel Ponce Houston 18

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Felipe Andrade Houston 7
Diego Chará Portland 4
Brandon Bye Portland 3
Jimer Fory Portland 3
Kristoffer Velde Portland 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jimer Fory Portland 1
Ondrej Lingr Houston 1
Agustín Bouzat Houston 1
Antônio Carlos Houston 1
Kamal Miller Portland 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Guilherme Houston 21
Mateusz Bogusz Houston 20
Kristoffer Velde Portland 15
Kevin Kelsy Portland 14
Cole Bassett Portland 9

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Guilherme Houston 34
Kristoffer Velde Portland 32
Jack McGlynn Houston 32
David da Costa Portland 27
Héctor Herrera Houston 18

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