FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 30, 2014 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers?
FC Dallas won 2-1 on March 30, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 45′B. PérezFC Dallas
- 64′M. DíazFC Dallas
- 66′M. HedgesPortland Timbers (o.g.)
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 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2014 | Chivas USA(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2014 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2013 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Dallas win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | Portland Timbers 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2013 | FC Dallas 2-3 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Portland Timbers 1-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2013 | FC Dallas 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Portland Timbers 1-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2012 | FC Dallas 5-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas on Aug 18, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 23, 2014Chicago Fire1-1New York Red Bulls
- Mar 23, 2014CF Montreal0-2Seattle Sounders
- Mar 29, 2014DC United2-2Chicago Fire
- Mar 29, 2014Philadelphia Union1-1CF Montreal
- Mar 29, 2014Colorado Rapids2-3Sporting Kansas City
- Mar 29, 2014Whitecaps2-1Houston Dynamo
- Mar 30, 2014Real Salt Lake3-0Toronto FC
- Mar 30, 2014Seattle Sounders1-2Columbus Crew