Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 17, 2016 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on September 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 46′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 47′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
- 53′F. AdiPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2016 | Deportivo Saprissa(away) | 2-4 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers on Jul 11, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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 Philadelphia Union sit 13th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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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- Sep 11, 2016Los Angeles Galaxy4-2Orlando City SC
- Sep 17, 2016Chicago Fire2-2DC United
- Sep 17, 2016Seattle Sounders1-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Sep 17, 2016New York City FC2-2FC Dallas
- Sep 17, 2016Orlando City SC1-4Columbus Crew
- Sep 17, 2016CF Montreal1-3New England Revolution
- Sep 18, 2016Colorado Rapids0-0San Jose Earthquakes