Portland Timbers fights Atlanta United in Major League Soccer battle

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Mon 19.August
Match begins: 02:00 (UTC)
Venue: Providence Park (21144 seats)

Portland Timbers will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Atlanta United.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. Thankfully the previous game, versus Chicago Fire, was also a home game here at Providence Park. The away team is better rested.

Atlanta United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Portland Timbers form and stats

Portland Timbers are steadily winning games and points here at Providence Park. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. Portland Timbers are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Portland Timbers's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Chicago Fire. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Vancouver Whitecaps in a game that was won 3-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Portland Timbers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Portland Timbers are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Providence Park, having scored an impressive 20 goals in 8 games. Portland Timbers have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Atlanta United form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Atlanta United so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 3-0-8 (win-draw-lose).

Atlanta United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Major League Soccer against New York City. Prior to that result Atlanta United won their away game at Orlando City in the US Open Cup. The scoreline was 2-0.

Atlanta United 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, 2 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of nine matches.

Atlanta United have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. In the opposite end, Atlanta United have conceded 21 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 0 - 2 - 1 (Portland Timbers wins - draws - Atlanta United wins). As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Martínez
20 goals / 2 assists
B. Fernández
10 goals / 1 assists
J. Ebobisse
8 goals / 1 assists

Portland Timbers missing players

Atlanta United missing players

Portland Timbers Atlanta United
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
24 8 2 Played 1 11 25
11 5 1 Won 0 3 13
4 2 0 Drew 0 0 3
9 1 1 Lost 1 8 9
41 20 6 Scored 1 14 43
36 9 3 Conceded 2 21 30
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 88% 100% Over 1.5 100% 82% 84%
75% 75% 100% Over 2.5 100% 55% 52%
42% 75% 100% Over 3.5 0% 27% 20%
17% 25% 50% Over 4.5 0% 27% 20%
67% 62% 50% BTTS 100% 45% 44%
17% 38% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 27% 44%
17% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 27% 12%
 
5.3 6.4 6 Corners For (avg) 5 4.9 5.6
5.2 3.4 3.5 Corners Against (avg) 6 5.8 4
2.5 2.6 3.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 1.7 1.5
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Portland Timbers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Portland Timbers have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Portland Timbers
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 4 - 0 LA Galaxy
04-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 Portland Timbers
08-08-19 UOC Minnesota United 2 - 1 Portland Timbers
11-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 3 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 3 - 2 Chicago Fire
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Atlanta United
24-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Seattle Sounders
01-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:30 Real Salt Lake
08-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:30 Sporting KC
15-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 23:30 DC United
Atlanta United
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-07-19 MLS Atlanta United 2 - 0 DC United
27-07-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 3 Atlanta United
03-08-19 MLS Atlanta United 3 - 0 LA Galaxy
06-08-19 UOC Orlando City 0 - 2 Atlanta United
11-08-19 MLS Atlanta United 2 - 1 New York City
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Atlanta United
24-08-19 MLS Orlando City - Atlanta United
28-08-19 UOC Atlanta United - Minnesota United
31-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Atlanta United
14-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Columbus Crew

  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 24 17 4 3 65 25 11 10 1 0 34 12 13 7 3 3 31 13 40 55
2 Minnesota United 25 12 5 8 43 35 13 8 4 1 22 9 12 4 1 7 21 26 8 41
3 Real Salt Lake 25 12 4 9 38 32 12 9 1 2 25 10 13 3 3 7 13 22 6 40
4 LA Galaxy 25 13 1 11 33 36 13 9 0 4 22 16 12 4 1 7 11 20 -3 40
5 Seattle Sounders 25 11 6 8 38 37 13 8 3 2 25 16 12 3 3 6 13 21 1 39
6 SJ Earthquakes 24 11 5 8 41 36 13 8 2 3 25 16 11 3 3 5 16 20 5 38
7 Portland Timbers 24 11 4 9 41 36 8 5 2 1 20 9 16 6 2 8 21 27 5 37
8 Dallas 26 10 6 10 36 33 13 7 5 1 23 13 13 3 1 9 13 20 3 36
9 Houston Dynamo 25 9 3 13 35 41 13 7 3 3 21 14 12 2 0 10 14 27 -6 30
10 Sporting KC 25 7 7 11 37 44 12 4 3 5 22 24 13 3 4 6 15 20 -7 28
11 Colorado Rapids 25 7 5 13 41 50 14 6 2 6 29 28 11 1 3 7 12 22 -9 26
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 26 5 9 12 26 45 12 3 4 5 11 17 14 2 5 7 15 28 -19 24

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