Major League Soccer: Top level vs second-rate, at least that's what the standings say. Portland Timbers - Inter Miami. Home victory or a shock?
- Portland Timbers is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Inter Miami have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Portland Timbers and Inter Miami.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Portland Timbers have performed here at Providence Park this season with 8 wins from 13 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Providence Park.
A good away victory last time out for Portland, who won 2-1 against Los Angeles FC (placed 9th). Dairon Asprilla (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.63/10. Asprilla scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Real Salt Lake in a game that was won 6-1.Portland Timbers can score goals in their home matches. After 13 league matches they have found the net 27 times. 19 goals have been conceded.
Inter Miami form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. Recent form does not give Inter much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Portland Timbers will be a tough nut to crack.
There might be some fixture complaints from Inter Miami as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Major League Soccer match against Atlanta United (0-1). It is probably bad news for Inter that their goalie Nick Marsman pulled off six saves in the Atlanta United fixture, but still couldn't prevent a loss. Nick Marsman (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.81. Marsman stopped the opponent with six saves.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-5 defeat against Nashville SC.The attacking power of Inter when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Inter Miami as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Mora Aliaga 11 goals |   G. Higuaín 10 goals | D. Asprilla Rivas 8 goals |
Portland Timbers missing players
Inter Miami missing players
| Portland Timbers | Inter Miami | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 44 | 27 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 25 |
| 44 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 85% | 85% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 65% |
| 67% | 77% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 46% |
| 33% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 27% |
| 22% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 67% | 77% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 46% |
| 22% | 15% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 19% |
| 11% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 58% | 42% |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 7.6 | 6.9 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.2 | 9.5 |
| 4.1 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 39% | 41% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 30% |
- Inter Miami have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portland Timbers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Inter Miami have scored away.
- Portland Timbers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 51 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 48 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 43 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 38 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 34 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | -1 | 33 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -6 | 33 |
| 11 | Dallas | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -8 | 27 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Austin | 27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 22 |