Data, trends, game results, form, head-2-head, selected XIs and a lot else: Get all you should know on Columbus Crew - Portland Timbers!
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It should be mentioned that Portland Timbers play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Portland Timbers on grass are 8 victories, 8 draws and 13 defeats from 29 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 43-51. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Portland Timbers, who are travelling more than 3900 kilometers to play this game.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Columbus Crew form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Columbus Crew at their home stadium is 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
No payout for Columbus in their previous match, an away game at Inter Miami that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that game this team had gone seven consecutive league meetings without a loss. Attacking player Hernández outshone all teammates in that fixture and got a match rating of 7.74 out of 10. Hernández scored one goal and hit two key passes.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Montreal Impact the opponent.The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Columbus Crew's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 5 games, won 4 matches, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Columbus Crew are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 15 games. Columbus have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Portland Timbers form and stats
There's been little loot from Portland Timbers's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Major League Soccer. Portland Timbers only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Portland Timbers hope to make it five in this match.
The fans enjoyed Portland's previous fixture versus Minnesota United, a 1-0 win played at home. Ivačič (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.95. Ivačič topped it up with a clean sheet.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Atlanta United.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Portland Timbers playing away, we found 6 games. Results were 2 away wins, 1 draw and 3 home wins.
Sports betting statistic: Both sides have scored at least once in 10 of this club's last 11 league fixtures.
Portland are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 15 away games so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior ten meetings involving these two contenders are: three wins for Columbus Crew, two draws and five wins for Portland Timbers. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Zelarayán 9 goals |  J. Hernández Suárez 9 goals |   J. Niezgoda 9 goals |
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| Columbus Crew | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 40 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 23 | 50 |
| 35 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 30 | 47 |
| 83% | 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 73% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 47% | 32% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 19% |
| 53% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 74% |
| 30% | 47% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 19% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.3 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 13.6 | 16.1 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 10.9 | 12.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 32% | 26% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 37% | 39% |
| 11.7 | 9.7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 68 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 46 | 63 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 56 |
| 3 | New York RB | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | New York City | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Orlando City | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -9 | 42 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | Inter Miami | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 50 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 39 |
| 9 | New England | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 33 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -5 | 36 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -9 | 35 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 30 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 32 | -11 | 35 |
| 13 | Toronto | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | DC United | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -30 | 27 |
