Portland Timbers manager G. Savarese looking for three points in Minnesota United showdown

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 22.September
Match begins: 19:55 (UTC)
Venue: Providence Park (21144 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Portland Timbers have their presumed home advantage while Minnesota United are ahead 5 points in the Major League Soccer table.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. This match was also played here at Providence Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Minnesota United have had more rest.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Minnesota United's home stadium. The visitors last twelve games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses. It's quite the trip for Minnesota United when visiting Portland Timbers as the cities are 2700 kilometers apart.

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Portland Timbers form and stats

The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Portland Timbers at their home stadium (Providence Park) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The Portland Timbers manager G. Savarese might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Portland Timbers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus New York RB. Preceding that match was a defeat to DC United (0-1).

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 seven games) they have won 5 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus New England in only three days. This game is also played here at Providence Park.

A decent goal production from Portland Timbers in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 league matches. Portland Timbers have conceded 17 in these home matches.

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Minnesota United form and stats

Playing away, Minnesota United have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 9 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.

Minnesota United won their last game, 3-1 versus Real Salt Lake played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Houston Dynamo wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

We have checked recent matches where Minnesota United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were W2-D1-L4.

After this away game Minnesota United return home for a Major League Soccer game against Sporting KC. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Minnesota United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 15 away games so far. In the opposite end, Minnesota United have conceded 29 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Minnesota United - Portland Timbers 1-0. Portland Timbers-Minnesota United H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Portland Timbers 2 wins, Minnesota United 4 wins, 0 draws. 5 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

B. Fernández
11 goals / 1 assists
C. Quintero
10 goals / 5 assists
J. Ebobisse
9 goals / 1 assists

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Minnesota United missing players

Portland Timbers Minnesota United
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
30 14 3 Played P 3 15 30
13 7 1 Won W 1 5 14
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 6
13 5 2 Lost L 2 9 10
45 24 4 Scored S 8 23 49
44 17 5 Conceded C 8 29 40
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
80% 79% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 87% 67%
67% 57% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 47%
33% 43% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 33% 33%
13% 14% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 33% 27%
60% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 53% 50%
17% 29% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 13% 33%
23% 21% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 23%
 
5.6 6.5 6.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4.7 3.4 4.7
5.2 4.1 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.7 6.8 5.7
2.2 2 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 1.8
5 3 1 Red Cards R C 1 3 3
Key stats This season:
  • Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Portland Timbers
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All Home Away
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 2 Atlanta United
24-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders
01-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake
08-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 2 - 1 Sporting KC
15-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 1 DC United
19-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 2 New York RB
22-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 19:55 Minnesota United
26-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:30 New England
29-09-19 MLS Sporting KC 23:30 Portland Timbers
06-10-19 MLS Portland Timbers 20:00 SJ Earthquakes
Minnesota United
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 1 Orlando City
23-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 0 Minnesota United
28-08-19 UOC Atlanta United 2 - 1 Minnesota United
02-09-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 0 - 2 Minnesota United
12-09-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 2 - 0 Minnesota United
15-09-19 MLS Minnesota United 3 - 1 Real Salt Lake
22-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 19:55 Minnesota United
26-09-19 MLS Minnesota United 00:00 Sporting KC
29-09-19 MLS Minnesota United 23:30 Los Angeles FC
06-10-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 20:00 Minnesota United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 30 19 7 4 77 33 14 11 2 1 41 17 16 8 5 3 36 16 44 64
2 Seattle Sounders 31 14 8 9 50 47 16 10 4 2 33 21 15 4 4 7 17 26 3 50
3 Minnesota United 30 14 6 10 49 40 15 9 5 1 26 11 15 5 1 9 23 29 9 48
4 Real Salt Lake 30 14 4 12 42 38 15 11 1 3 28 12 15 3 3 9 14 26 4 46
5 LA Galaxy 30 14 3 13 49 49 15 10 1 4 31 20 15 4 2 9 18 29 0 45
6 Dallas 31 12 8 11 47 42 15 9 5 1 31 15 16 3 3 10 16 27 5 44
7 SJ Earthquakes 30 13 5 12 49 46 15 10 2 3 31 17 15 3 3 9 18 29 3 44
8 Portland Timbers 30 13 4 13 45 44 14 7 2 5 24 17 16 6 2 8 21 27 1 43
9 Sporting KC 30 10 7 13 44 54 15 7 3 5 26 25 15 3 4 8 18 29 -10 37
10 Colorado Rapids 31 10 6 15 51 58 16 8 2 6 33 29 15 2 4 9 18 29 -7 36
11 Houston Dynamo 30 10 4 16 41 51 15 8 4 3 25 16 15 2 0 13 16 35 -10 34
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 7 9 15 32 54 15 5 4 6 15 21 16 2 5 9 17 33 -22 30

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