Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 9/20/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/16/2025

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX is where the Timbers (11-9-9) will go up against the Dynamo (8-9-13) on Saturday. The Dynamo are priced at -130 while the Timbers are at +110. The over/under has been set at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Jonathan Bond for Houston and James Pantemis for Portland.

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Houston has give up 49 goals while conceding 1.63 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have compiled 126 shots on target against them. They have 8 clean sheets, giving them a % of 26.7% over the course of the season. Houston has accumulated 78 yellow card warnings for the year as well as 4 red cards. The Dynamo have a rank of 21st when it comes to goals expected having 38.5, and the squad's expected goals against are at 43.0. For the season, this club sports an average of 1.10 pts/match (33 points) and also rank 18th in MLS with 27 assists. The team's difference in goals is at -10 by way of 39 goals earned and also 49 goals given up. The Houston Dynamo have compiled 77 saves and also hold a save percentage of 61.1% so far this year.

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For the year, Portland has a save percentage of 72.7% (143 shots on target against), and have a ranking of 15th in MLS with 42 pts. The Timbers come in with an average of 1.4 points per match while recording 30 assists and 1 red card. The Portland Timbers have accounted for 38 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is 36.7. Portland has compiled a clean sheet rate of 24.1% this year and 54 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 min is at 1.34 in addition to 102 saves, and they have compiled 7 clean sheets. Portland Timbers ranks 12th when talking about goals given up with 39, and the goal differential sits at -1.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Houston is Jonathan Bond. Bond has defended the goal for 9,879 mins and has tallied 342 stops thus far in his career. The goalie born in England has seen 523 shots attempted against him in 111 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.68 (184 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 65.4%. Bond (39-32-40 mark during his career) has accumulated 20 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 18.2%% clean sheet rate.

James Pantemis will look after the net for Portland. So far in his career, Pantemis has conceded 87 goals and has tallied 201 stops in 63 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of 70.0% and his clean sheet rate is 25.2%%. He has allowed 1.37 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 29-18-16. Pantemis has racked up 16 shutouts and defended 287 shots tried against him in 5,703 career mins.

Ezequiel Ponce is a player who can be a force on the pitch for Houston. He has 1 assists while accumulating 29 points thus far in his career. The forward representing Argentina has 14 goals in 3,072 professional minutes played. Ponce has been in the starting lineup in 37 outings so far in his career and scores 0.41 goals per 90 mins.

Portland features Antony, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has earned 37 points so far in his career and has helped on a goal 9 times. The forward representing Brazil has 3,892 professional minutes and has scored 14 goals. He has an average of 0.32 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 44 contests during his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-130)

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