Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on March 6, 2016 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on March 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 23′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 68′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
- 79′F. AdiPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Columbus Crew have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2015 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 29, 2015 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2015 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Whitecaps(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Whitecaps(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2015 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 30, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2015 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2015 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 6, 2012 | Portland Timbers 0-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Portland Timbers on Dec 6, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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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- Mar 6, 2016FC Dallas2-0Philadelphia Union
- Mar 6, 2016Houston Dynamo3-3New England Revolution
- Mar 6, 2016Vancouver Whitecaps2-3CF Montreal
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