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 1 point split them in the table.

Houston Dash come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Portland Thorns, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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.