Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 4, 2019 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers?
Minnesota United FC won 1-0 on August 4, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 90′E. FinlayMinnesota United FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Portland Timbers have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2019 | New Mexico United(home) | 6-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 6, 2019 | CF Montreal(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | Minnesota United FC 3-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Portland Timbers 3-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 3-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Portland Timbers 5-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers on Sep 23, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 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 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 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
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