Houston Dash welcome Portland Thorns on Sunday, Nov 1 at 11:00 PM in a National Women's Soccer League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Houston Dash come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Portland Thorns travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Houston Dash face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Portland Thorns have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Houston Dash won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Houston Dash a slight edge, but Portland Thorns are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.