Columbus Crew SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #28 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host Portland Timbers — let the battle begin!
- 5' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Julio Cascante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' A goal from the DR Congo international Larrys Mabiala! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 35' Jeremy Ebobisse makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' Robinho makes way for Justin Meram at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' A stunning finish from Pedro Santos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Conechny is hanging Diego Valeri on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from Tomas Conechny on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 83' Eduardo Sosa is replacing Artur for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 85' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Julio Cascante comes on to replace Andres Flores.
- 88' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! JJ Williams comes on to replace Hector Jimenez.
- 89' Sebastian Blanco was booked on 89.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Robinho ↓ Justin Meram 60'
- 14
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
-
8
Artur ↓ Eduardo Sosa 83'
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ JJ Williams 88'
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↑ 83'
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 60'
- 32
- 3
- 1
-
33
JJ Williams ↑ 88'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Tomas Conechny 76'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 25
-
14
Andres Flores ↓ Julio Cascante 85'
- 22
- 10
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Lucas Melano 85'
- 2
Bench
- 5
- 20
- 4
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 76'
-
26
Lucas Melano ↑ 85'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 85'
- 12
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| David Guzman | 1 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-03-16
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portland Timbers
60%
Columbus Crew SC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.