Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 17, 2025 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won 2-3 on August 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 10′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 25′P. BuchaFC Cincinnati
- 36′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 38′K. KelsyPortland Timbers
- 68′K. KelsyPortland Timbers (pen.)
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; FC Cincinnati have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Club America(away) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Club Queretaro(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 4-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Charlotte(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 3, 2025 | FC Juarez(home) | 2-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Monterrey(away) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Inter Miami(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 FC Cincinnati win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Portland Timbers 1-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2019 | FC Cincinnati 3-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Portland Timbers on Apr 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cincinnati score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 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 FC Cincinnati sit 6th (31 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
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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