Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerSemi-finalsKick-off on August 6, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 1-2 on August 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
- 70′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
- 85′A. WootenPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2020 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2020 | New York City FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2020 | New York City FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Philadelphia Union win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2019 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Portland Timbers 3-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers on May 25, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 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 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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