Portland Timbers vs New York City FC: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 11, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs New York City FC?
Portland Timbers and New York City FC drew 1-1 on December 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 41′V. CastellanosNew York City FC
- 90′F. MoraPortland Timbers
- 120′V. CastellanosNew York City FC (pen.)
- 120′M. MoralezNew York City FC (pen.)
- 120′S. MorenoPortland Timbers (pen.)
- 120′Talles MagnoNew York City FC (pen.)
- 120′C. ParedesPortland Timbers (pen.)
- 120′A. CallensNew York City FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; New York City FC have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Austin(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 1, 2021 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Inter Miami(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Portland Timbers win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 New York City FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2020 | New York City FC 1-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2019 | New York City FC 0-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Portland Timbers 3-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 9, 2017 | New York City FC 0-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2016 | Portland Timbers 1-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2015 | New York City FC 0-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: New York City FC vs Portland Timbers on Aug 2, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; New York City FC score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| New York City FC | 1.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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 New York City FC sit 7th (27 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 27 |
| 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