Atlanta United FC vs Portland Timbers: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 9, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Portland Timbers?
Atlanta United FC won 2-0 on December 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 39′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
- 54′F. EscobarAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Portland Timbers have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Atlanta United FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2017 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs Portland Timbers on Jun 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (18 points from 20 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy