Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Round 1Kick-off on November 21, 2021 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?
Portland Timbers won 3-1 on November 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 11′F. FragapaneMinnesota United FC
- 43′L. MabialaPortland Timbers
- 47′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
- 66′S. BlancoPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Austin(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2021 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Portland Timbers 0-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Portland Timbers 1-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Portland Timbers 0-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers on Jul 25, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.3 | 1.4 | 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 Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 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