Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerFinalKick-off on August 12, 2020 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on August 12, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 27′L. MabialaPortland Timbers
- 39′M. PereyraOrlando City SC
- 66′D. ŽuparićPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Orlando City SC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2020 | New York City FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2020 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2020 | New York City FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Orlando City SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Orlando City SC 3-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Portland Timbers 3-0 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Orlando City SC 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Portland Timbers 0-2 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC on Jul 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando City SC 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 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Orlando City SC | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 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 Orlando City SC sit 9th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 24 |
| 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