Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on September 20, 2018 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew?
Portland Timbers won 3-2 on September 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′N. HansenColumbus Crew
- 18′D. GuzmánPortland Timbers
- 37′A. PoloPortland Timbers
- 48′L. AbubakarPortland Timbers (o.g.)
- 90′N. HansenColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Columbus Crew have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2017 | Columbus Crew 3-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Columbus Crew 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Columbus Crew 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 18, 2014 | Portland Timbers 3-3 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Portland Timbers on Mar 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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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