Toronto FC vs Portland Timbers: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 15, 2012 at 11:35 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Portland Timbers?
Toronto FC and Portland Timbers drew 2-2 on August 15, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 21′Salvatore ZizzoPortland Timbers
- 57′E. HassliToronto FC
- 63′L. SilvaToronto FC
- 82′D. NagbePortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Portland Timbers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2012 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2012 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Whitecaps(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2012 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Chivas USA(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2012 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Chivas USA(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Toronto FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 11, 2012New York Red Bulls2-0Houston Dynamo
- Aug 11, 2012Whitecaps2-1Real Salt Lake
- Aug 12, 2012Sporting Kansas City2-1DC United
- Aug 12, 2012FC Dallas3-2Colorado Rapids
- Aug 12, 2012San Jose Earthquakes2-1Seattle Sounders
- Aug 12, 2012Philadelphia Union1-3Chicago Fire
- Aug 12, 2012New England Revolution0-1CF Montreal
- Aug 13, 2012Chivas USA0-4Los Angeles Galaxy