Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 35Kick-off on July 16, 2023 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 July 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 30′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 45′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
- 65′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
- 80′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Columbus Crew have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2023 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2022 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Columbus Crew 1-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Portland Timbers 3-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Portland Timbers on Sep 18, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 2.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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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- Aug 20, 2023New York Red Bulls1-0DC United
- Aug 20, 2023New York City FC0-2Minnesota United FC
- Aug 20, 2023Columbus Crew3-0FC Cincinnati
- Aug 21, 2023Houston Dynamo5-0Portland Timbers
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