Atlanta United FC vs Portland Timbers: result 5-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 18, 2023 at 11:30 PM (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 5-1 on March 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′C. WileyAtlanta United FC
- 45′T. AlmadaAtlanta United FC
- 59′G. GiakoumakisAtlanta United FC
- 75′Luiz AraújoAtlanta United FC
- 83′T. IkobaPortland Timbers
- 86′T. AlmadaAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Portland Timbers have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | Charlotte(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 26, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 18, 2023 | St. Louis City(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Toluca(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 18, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 18, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Atlanta United FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2022 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Portland Timbers 0-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 2-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| 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: Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC on Sep 4, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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
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