Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 41Kick-off on September 4, 2022 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on September 4, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 38′S. MorenoPortland Timbers (pen.)
- 82′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers (pen.)
- 88′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2022 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2022 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2022 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2022 | DC United(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2022 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2022 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Atlanta United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2019 | Portland Timbers 0-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 2-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2017 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC on Aug 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 15th (18 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
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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