Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on November 23, 2015 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas?
Portland Timbers won 3-1 on November 23, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 23′L. RidgewellPortland Timbers
- 53′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 62′César David Texeira TorresFC Dallas
- 90′Nat BorchersPortland 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; FC Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2015 | Whitecaps(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Whitecaps(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 5-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2015 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 FC Dallas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2015 | FC Dallas 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Portland Timbers 3-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2014 | FC Dallas 0-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Portland Timbers 2-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2014 | FC Dallas 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Portland Timbers 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers on Jul 26, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; FC Dallas score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| FC Dallas | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Dallas sit 5th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 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