Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 35Kick-off on September 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM (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 3-2 on September 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. IbarraMinnesota United FC
- 36′R. IbarraMinnesota United FC
- 43′M. BoxallMinnesota United FC
- 55′A. PowellPortland Timbers
- 79′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2018 | DC United(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2018 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Minnesota United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC on Apr 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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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- Sep 22, 2018New England Revolution2-2Chicago Fire
- Sep 22, 2018Columbus Crew2-1Colorado Rapids
- Sep 23, 2018Philadelphia Union2-0Sporting Kansas City
- Sep 23, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps1-2FC Dallas
- Sep 23, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy3-0Seattle Sounders
- Sep 26, 2018New York City FC2-0Chicago Fire
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