Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers match preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Allianz Field (19400 seats)

Minnesota United and Portland Timbers have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Major League Soccer.

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!

This stadium uses grass, unlike Portland Timbers's home stadium. The visitors last 37 games on grass have ended in 13 wins, 7 draws and 17 losses. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Minnesota United form and stats

Minnesota United have performed well here at Allianz Field so far this season with 6 wins from 11 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Minnesota United played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Real Salt Lake.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Minnesota United handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D2-L1.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Minnesota United as they have a new game in only three days, a US Open Cup match thankfully also at home. Portland Timbers are visiting.

Minnesota United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Allianz Field with 20 goals in 11 matches. Minnesota United have only conceded 9 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Portland Timbers form and stats

Playing away, Portland Timbers, who have the most conceded goals (26) away in Major League Soccer, have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season. Portland Timbers have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Portland Timbers are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against LA Galaxy. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Seattle Sounders at their stadium, the result 2-1.

Portland Timbers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. From a total of seven matches.

The schedule is very tough for Portland Timbers now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A US Open Cup game at Minnesota United is waiting in only three days.

Portland Timbers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 21 goals from 15 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Portland Timbers have conceded 26 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 0 - 2 (Minnesota United wins - draws - Portland Timbers wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Fernández
8 goals / 1 assists
C. Quintero
7 goals / 5 assists
J. Ebobisse
7 goals / 1 assists

Minnesota United missing players

Portland Timbers missing players

Minnesota United Portland Timbers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
22 11 1 Played 2 15 21
10 6 1 Won 1 6 9
5 4 0 Drew 0 2 4
7 1 0 Lost 1 7 8
38 20 1 Scored 3 21 35
30 9 0 Conceded 3 26 32
91% 82% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
68% 45% 0% Over 1.5 100% 87% 86%
55% 36% 0% Over 2.5 100% 80% 76%
36% 36% 0% Over 3.5 0% 27% 38%
32% 27% 0% Over 4.5 0% 13% 14%
55% 45% 0% BTTS 100% 73% 67%
32% 55% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 7% 19%
23% 18% 0% Failed To Score 0% 20% 14%
 
5 6.5 2 Corners For (avg) 2.5 4.6 5.1
5.3 4.5 7 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 6.2 5.3
1.9 1.9 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2.3 2.5
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Minnesota United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Minnesota United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Minnesota United
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-07-19 UOC Minnesota United 6 - 1 New Mexico United
14-07-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 Dallas
18-07-19 CF Minnesota United 0 - 3 Aston Villa
21-07-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 1 - 1 Minnesota United
28-07-19 MLS Minnesota United 0 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps
04-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 20:00 Portland Timbers
08-08-19 UOC Minnesota United 00:00 Portland Timbers
11-08-19 MLS Dallas - Minnesota United
15-08-19 MLS Minnesota United - Colorado Rapids
18-08-19 MLS Minnesota United - Orlando City
Portland Timbers
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-07-19 UOC Los Angeles FC 0 - 1 Portland Timbers
14-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 2 - 2 Colorado Rapids
19-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 1 Orlando City
22-07-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 1 - 2 Portland Timbers
28-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 4 - 0 LA Galaxy
04-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 20:00 Portland Timbers
08-08-19 UOC Minnesota United 00:00 Portland Timbers
11-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Chicago Fire
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Atlanta United

  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 Los Angeles FC 22 15 4 3 59 23 10 9 1 0 30 10 12 6 3 3 29 13 36 49
2 Seattle Sounders 22 11 5 6 33 28 11 8 2 1 20 10 11 3 3 5 13 18 5 38
3 SJ Earthquakes 22 11 4 7 39 33 12 8 1 3 24 15 10 3 3 4 15 18 6 37
4 LA Galaxy 22 12 1 9 30 31 12 8 0 4 20 16 10 4 1 5 10 15 -1 37
5 Minnesota United 22 10 5 7 38 30 11 6 4 1 20 9 11 4 1 6 18 21 8 35
6 Dallas 23 9 6 8 31 26 12 6 5 1 18 10 11 3 1 7 13 16 5 33
7 Portland Timbers 21 9 4 8 35 32 6 3 2 1 14 6 15 6 2 7 21 26 3 31
8 Real Salt Lake 22 9 4 9 30 30 10 7 1 2 19 9 12 2 3 7 11 21 0 31
9 Houston Dynamo 22 9 3 10 32 35 12 7 3 2 21 13 10 2 0 8 11 22 -3 30
10 Sporting KC 22 6 7 9 33 39 11 4 3 4 21 22 11 2 4 5 12 17 -6 25
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 24 4 9 11 23 41 12 3 4 5 11 17 12 1 5 6 12 24 -18 21
12 Colorado Rapids 22 5 5 12 33 45 12 4 2 6 21 24 10 1 3 6 12 21 -12 20

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