Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W: Head-to-Head Stats and Historical Context

Portland Thorns W host Houston Dash W at Providence Park on 27 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 00:45 (UTC) in the NWSL Women Group Stage. Portland arrive as a top-half side, sitting 5th in the 2026 standings with 42 points from 25 matches and a positive goal difference of +8. Houston travel as the current 12th-placed team on 29 points and a goal difference of -4, looking to close the gap on the playoff contenders.

With Portland boasting one of the stronger home records in the league and Houston struggling on their travels, this fixture carries clear implications for both the playoff race and the lower end of the table. For fans and bettors analysing Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W stats, the combination of historical head-to-head dominance and contrasting league form sets up a compelling tactical and statistical matchup at Providence Park.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record in NWSL Women league play points clearly toward Portland Thorns W as the historically stronger side in this matchup.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Portland Thorns W wins: 4
• Draws: 0
• Houston Dash W wins: 1

Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W Timeline & Historical Context

The available Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W timeline in league competition spans five NWSL Women regular season fixtures from May 2023 through November 2025. Across these matches, Portland have generally controlled the rivalry, especially when playing at Providence Park, while Houston’s lone success came on home soil.

The earliest match in this dataset was on 13 May 2023 in NWSL Women Regular Season - 5, when Houston hosted at Shell Energy Stadium. On that occasion, Houston Dash W 2-1 Portland Thorns W, overturning a 0-1 half-time deficit to secure what remains their only recorded win in these head-to-head meetings. From there, however, the record swings heavily in Portland’s favour.

In 2024 NWSL Women Regular Season, the sides met twice. On 21 April 2024 at Providence Park in Regular Season - 4, Portland Thorns W 4-1 Houston Dash W, building a 2-0 half-time lead and closing out a convincing home victory. The return fixture on 18 May 2024 at Shell Energy Stadium in Regular Season - 8 saw Portland again on top, with Houston Dash W 0-2 Portland Thorns W after a goalless first half, underlining Portland’s growing control in the series.

The 2025 season reinforced this pattern. On 17 May 2025 in Regular Season - 9, Houston Dash W 1-4 Portland Thorns W at Shell Energy Stadium, with Portland racing into a 3-0 half-time advantage and maintaining their dominance away from home. The most recent meeting came on 2 November 2025 at Providence Park in Regular Season - 19, where Portland Thorns W 2-0 Houston Dash W, leading 2-0 at the break and seeing out a comfortable home win. Taken together, this compact but clear historical sample shows a rivalry increasingly tilted toward Portland, both home and away, within NWSL Women competition.

Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The statistical breakdown of this head-to-head series further underlines Portland’s superiority in both results and scoring output.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Portland Thorns W 12 - 4 Houston Dash W
• Average Goals per Match: Portland Thorns W 2.40 vs Houston Dash W 0.80

Venue Split Performance:

• At Providence Park: 2 matches played here — Portland Thorns W won 2 (as home side), Houston Dash W won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Shell Energy Stadium: 3 matches played here — Houston Dash W won 1 (as home side), Portland Thorns W won 2 (as away side), 0 draws

Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 2 November 2025: Portland Thorns W 2-0 Houston Dash W (Half-time: 2-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 19
• 17 May 2025: Houston Dash W 1-4 Portland Thorns W (Half-time: 0-3) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 9
• 18 May 2024: Houston Dash W 0-2 Portland Thorns W (Half-time: 0-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 8
• 21 April 2024: Portland Thorns W 4-1 Houston Dash W (Half-time: 2-0) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 4
• 13 May 2023: Houston Dash W 2-1 Portland Thorns W (Half-time: 0-1) – NWSL Women Regular Season - 5

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Portland Thorns W Matches Results and Stats

For Portland Thorns W, season to date form in NWSL Women 2026 has been strong overall, particularly at Providence Park. They have taken 42 points from 25 matches, with 12 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. At home they have been especially reliable, with 7 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat from 12 home fixtures, scoring 21 and conceding only 8. Offensively, Portland average 1.7 goals per match across the season and just 0.7 goals conceded per game at home, reflecting a solid balance between attacking output and defensive resilience.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 12, Draw 6, Lose 7 (season to date)

Last 5 Houston Dash W Matches Results and Stats

Houston Dash W enter this fixture with a more inconsistent season to date profile. They have collected 29 points from 25 league matches, with 8 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses. Their away record has been a particular concern: 3 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats from 13 away games, with 12 goals scored and 21 conceded. That translates to just 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per away match, underlining both a limited attacking threat on the road and a defence that can be exposed, especially against higher-ranked opponents like Portland.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 8, Draw 5, Lose 12 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W stats, the historical and seasonal indicators align in favour of the hosts. Portland lead the head-to-head series 4 wins to 1, with a 12-4 aggregate goal difference and a flawless home record against Houston at Providence Park. The venue split shows Portland winning both home meetings and taking two of three in Houston, while the timeline of results since May 2023 highlights a clear shift toward Portland dominance after Houston’s solitary early victory.

Layered onto that, Portland’s 2026 league campaign features a strong home record, positive goal difference, and a consistent scoring rate, contrasted with Houston’s negative goal difference and vulnerable away form. While each new match writes its own story, the historical record, venue trends and season-to-date performance all suggest that Portland Thorns W approach this Group Stage clash as statistical favourites, with Houston Dash W needing a significant away performance to disrupt the established pattern.

Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W H2H Statistics updated on 22 September 2026.