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Major League Soccer
Apr 21, 2024 at 12.30am UK
MAPFRE Stadium
Portland Timbers

Columbus Crew
2 - 2
Portland

Camilo Hernandez (51'), Moreira (74')
Zawadzki (80')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Mora (10'), Moreno (57')
Neville (0'), Rodriguez (59')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Salt Lake 0-0 Columbus Crew
Sunday, April 14 at 2.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 2-2 Los Angeles
Saturday, April 13 at 9.45pm in Major League Soccer

We said: Columbus Crew 2-1 Portland Timbers

The last five meetings between Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers have produced a combined 21 goals and we anticipate another action-packed contest this weekend. The Crew head into the weekend as the more in-form side and we fancy them to end their winless run in this fixture. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Columbus Crew win with a probability of 62.97%. A draw had a probability of 20.3% and a win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 16.75%.

The most likely scoreline for a Columbus Crew win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.16%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.94%) and 1-0 (9.73%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.51%), while for a Portland Timbers win it was 1-2 (4.65%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 4.9% likelihood.

Result
Columbus CrewDrawPortland Timbers
62.97% (0.546 0.55) 20.27% (0.068999999999999 0.07) 16.75% (-0.611 -0.61)
Both teams to score 54.65% (-1.58 -1.58)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
59.17% (-1.442 -1.44)40.83% (1.446 1.45)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.78% (-1.492 -1.49)63.22% (1.496 1.5)
Columbus Crew Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.63% (-0.285 -0.28)12.37% (0.289 0.29)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
61.77% (-0.605 -0.6)38.22% (0.607 0.61)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.36% (-1.592 -1.59)37.64% (1.596 1.6)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.59% (-1.588 -1.59)74.41% (1.592 1.59)
Score Analysis
    Columbus Crew 62.97%
    Portland Timbers 16.75%
    Draw 20.27%
Columbus CrewDrawPortland Timbers
2-0 @ 10.16% (0.435 0.44)
2-1 @ 9.94% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-0 @ 9.73% (0.527 0.53)
3-0 @ 7.08% (0.232 0.23)
3-1 @ 6.92% (-0.071 -0.07)
4-0 @ 3.7% (0.08 0.08)
4-1 @ 3.62% (-0.078 -0.08)
3-2 @ 3.38% (-0.185 -0.19)
4-2 @ 1.77% (-0.118 -0.12)
5-0 @ 1.55% (0.017 0.02)
5-1 @ 1.51% (-0.05 -0.05)
Other @ 3.62%
Total : 62.97%
1-1 @ 9.51% (0.116 0.12)
2-2 @ 4.85% (-0.21 -0.21)
0-0 @ 4.66% (0.301 0.3)
3-3 @ 1.1% (-0.112 -0.11)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 20.27%
1-2 @ 4.65% (-0.146 -0.15)
0-1 @ 4.55% (0.106 0.11)
0-2 @ 2.22% (-0.045 -0.04)
2-3 @ 1.58% (-0.142 -0.14)
1-3 @ 1.51% (-0.117 -0.12)
Other @ 2.24%
Total : 16.75%

How you voted: Columbus Crew vs Portland

Columbus Crew
71.4%
Draw
14.3%
Portland Timbers
14.3%
7
Head to Head
Jul 16, 2023 3.30am
Portland
3-2
Columbus Crew
Asprilla (28', 30'), Blanco (80')
Loria (48'), Chara (54'), Blanco (81')
Zelarayan (45+3', 65')
Russell-Rowe (72')
Sep 18, 2022 6pm
Jul 2, 2020 3.30am
Apr 21, 2019 12.30am
Gameweek 9
Columbus Crew
1-3
Portland
Santos (69')
Mabiala (31'), Ebobisse (35'), Moreira (91')
Valentin (25'), Conechny (78'), Blanco (89')
Sep 20, 2018 3.30am
Gameweek 34
Portland
3-2
Columbus Crew
Guzman (18'), Polo (37'), Abubakar (48' og.)
Polo (10'), Guzman (34')
Hansen (7', 93')
Sauro (45'), Trapp (49'), Maloney (85')
rhs 2.0
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia1382324121226
2Columbus Crew137512113826
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati138231815326
4Orlando City135622415921
5Nashville SCNashville136342215721
6Inter MiamiInter Miami126332118321
7New York City FCNY City136251514120
8Charlotte FCCharlotte FC136162018219
9Chicago Fire135442424019
10New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls135351915418
11New England RevolutionNew England125341210218
12Toronto133461617-113
13DC United133461325-1213
14Atlanta UnitedAtlanta132471323-1010
15CF MontrealMontreal13139722-156

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver1384124101428
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd1374222111125
3Portland TimbersPortland136432320322
4Seattle SoundersSeattle135532115620
5Los Angeles FCLos Angeles135442120119
6Colorado RapidsColorado135441618-219
7San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes135262620617
8Austin FCAustin13526815-717
9Dallas134451522-716
10Houston DynamoHouston133461319-613
11Real Salt LakeSalt Lake134181319-613
12St Louis City13247917-810
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas122281622-68
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy120481029-194
15San Diego FC00000000


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