A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Portland Timbers play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Portland Timbers when playing on grass are 6 wins, 6 draws and 17 defeats from 29 matches. They have scored 38 goals and conceded 65 times in these games. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Columbus Crew form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Columbus Crew, who have the most points (10) at home in Major League Soccer, have to build on here at MAPFRE Stadium. It’s been three wins in a row for Columbus Crew here at MAPFRE Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.Columbus Crew lost their last game at Montreal Impact after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting New England in a game that was won 1-0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Columbus Crew as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. DC United are visiting.
Columbus Crew has scored 5 goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Defensively Columbus Crew have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Portland Timbers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Portland Timbers so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-5 (win-draw-lose). With the Portland Timbers losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. five defeats in a row for Portland Timbers in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Colorado Rapids.Two away games in a row for Portland Timbers, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Dallas in the Major League Soccer. Prior to that match, the Portland Timbers manager G. Savarese faced defeat when travelling to SJ Earthquakes and losing 0-3.
Portland Timbers have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, 6 away games. Portland Timbers are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 6 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Columbus Crew victories, 2 draws and 5 Portland Timbers wins.Columbus Crew missing players
Portland Timbers missing players
| Columbus Crew | Portland Timbers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | Scored | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | Conceded | 17 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 14% | 25% | Both teams to score | 67% | 67% |
| 57% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% |
| 4.9 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 3.4 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 2 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Columbus Crew has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
- Portland Timbers has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DC United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Montreal Impact | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 11 |
| 4 | Toronto | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | New York RB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 11 | New York City | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 12 | New England | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
