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

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. The home side arrive in strong shape in the 2026 season, sitting 5th in the standings on 42 points with a positive goal difference and a clear route toward the NWSL Women Play Offs Quarter-finals. Houston Dash W, currently 12th with 29 points and a negative goal difference, are fighting to climb the table and stabilize their campaign.

With both teams deep into a 25-match league schedule, this Group Stage clash carries significant weight. Portland’s excellent home record contrasts sharply with Houston’s struggles on the road, adding extra intrigue to the Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W stats ahead of kick-off. For Thorns, it is about consolidating a top play-off position; for Dash, it is an opportunity to claim a statement result against a higher-ranked opponent.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a clear Portland edge in recent Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W head-to-head meetings.

• 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

Looking at the Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W timeline, all five recorded matches come from NWSL Women Regular Season fixtures between 2023 and 2025. The earliest of these in the dataset is on 13 May 2023 in Regular Season - 5, when Houston Dash W hosted at Shell Energy Stadium and edged a tight contest 2-1 (half-time 0-1). That home success for Dash stands out as their only win in this sequence.

The rivalry then swung decisively toward Portland. On 21 April 2024 in Regular Season - 4 at Providence Park, Portland Thorns W produced a dominant 4-1 home victory (half-time 2-0), signalling a shift in control. Less than a month later, on 18 May 2024 in Regular Season - 8, Portland travelled to Shell Energy Stadium and recorded a 2-0 away win (half-time 0-0), underlining their ability to manage the fixture both home and away.

In 2025, the pattern largely continued. On 17 May 2025 in Regular Season - 9, Houston Dash W again hosted but fell 1-4 (half-time 0-3), with Portland Thorns W effectively deciding the match by the interval. The most recent meeting in this sequence came on 2 November 2025 at Providence Park in Regular Season - 19, where Portland again prevailed 2-0 (half-time 2-0). Across this Portland Thorns W vs Houston Dash W timeline, Thorns have consistently imposed themselves, especially in terms of first-half control and multi-goal winning margins.

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

The overall statistical picture confirms Portland’s advantage, both in results and scoring output across the five NWSL Women meetings on record.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Portland Thorns W 13 - 4 Houston Dash W
• Average Goals per Match: Portland Thorns W 2.60 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:

• 02 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, the available numbers reflect their 2026 NWSL Women season to date rather than a strict last-five snapshot, but the trends are clear. Across 25 league matches, they have won 12, drawn 6 and lost 7, with a strong home profile: 7 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat at Providence Park. Offensively they average 1.7 goals per match overall, rising to 1.8 at home, while conceding only 0.7 per home game. With 9 clean sheets and only 2 matches without scoring, Thorns show a balanced, reliable profile that underpins their top-five position.

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

Last 5 Houston Dash W Matches Results and Stats

Houston Dash W’s 2026 NWSL Women season to date paints a more inconsistent picture. Over 25 league fixtures, they have 8 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses, with away form a particular concern: 3 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats on the road. They average 1.2 goals per match overall but only 0.9 away, while conceding 1.4 per game, rising to 1.6 away. With 5 clean sheets and 9 matches without scoring, Dash oscillate between solid defensive displays and attacking struggles, especially when travelling.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the head-to-head record, venue split and season-to-date form all point in a similar direction. Portland Thorns W have dominated the direct series with 4 wins from 5, a 13-4 aggregate score and perfect home returns at Providence Park. Their 2026 league campaign shows a strong home defence and consistent attacking output, aligning with those historical patterns. Houston Dash W have shown they can win this fixture, as the 2-1 home success in May 2023 demonstrates, but subsequent meetings and their current away form underline the scale of the challenge. Statistically, the trends lean toward another strong Portland performance, particularly if they can establish control early as they have in several past encounters.

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