FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In RoundKick-off on November 1, 2018 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 1-2 on November 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 71′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 90′M. HedgesFC Dallas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2018 | DC United(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Dallas win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | Portland Timbers 0-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2018 | FC Dallas 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 11, 2017 | Portland Timbers 2-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | FC Dallas 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | FC Dallas 3-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2016 | FC Dallas 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas on Sep 30, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 21 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
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