Win2026-11-01 · KO 15:00 · Dataset generated 2026-10-31T15:04:10.068Z · Page generated 2026-11-04
Recent Form
Houston Dash
Statistics (Last 10 Matches)
Houston Dash
Portland Thorns
League Table
Houston Dash
NWSL
Head to Head
Match Summary
Recent form gives Portland Thorns the edge: 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, compared with 0 wins and 4 losses for Houston Dash. Over the available recent sample, Houston Dash average 1.0 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match; Portland Thorns average 1.5 scored and 0.8 conceded. Portland Thorns hold the stronger profile at both ends: they score more and concede less per match. In the listed head-to-head meetings, Houston Dash won 0, Portland Thorns won 4, with 1 draw. Both teams scored in 3 of the 5 meetings, which averaged 3.2 goals overall. League context: Houston Dash sit 12th and Portland Thorns 7th in NWSL. Portland Thorns are higher in the table, and Portland Thorns also have the stronger points-per-game return. That is useful season-long context, while the recent results above show the more immediate form. Outcome leans: X2 (Portland Thorns or draw): form favors Portland Thorns, and the goal difference supports the lean. Over/under 2.5: no clear lean. BTTS: no clear lean.
What to Expect
Matchup outlook
- Portland Thorns arrive with the better recent results, taking 10 points from 5 compared with 1 for Houston Dash. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
- Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 0.9 for Houston Dash and 1.6 for Portland Thorns (2.5 combined). Portland Thorns have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
- The scoring picture is mixed rather than one-sided: one attack has produced more, but the rates do not point to a clear high- or low-scoring game on their own.
Evidence and Caveats
What supports the read
- Portland Thorns have taken 9 more points across the listed form sequence (0-1-4 for Houston Dash; 3-1-1 for Portland Thorns). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
- Portland Thorns have the better last-ten goal balance (0.7 per match against -0.7 for Houston Dash), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
- Portland Thorns have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (1.5 goals per match against 1.0 for Houston Dash).
- Houston Dash (1.7 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.
What could change it
- Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
- These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.
Players to Watch and Team News
No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.
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