Columbus Crew SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | 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' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steven Moreira.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Moreira on 11.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yimmi Chara on 25.
- 30' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Molino makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' GOAL! Kevin Molino scores on 37.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Bill Tuiloma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Larrys Mabiala is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Diaz on 68 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Luis Diaz as he leaves the pitch. Derrick Etienne steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Marvin Loria is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 81' Aljaz Ivacic, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Larrys Mabiala has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Loria to step up.
- 83' The whistle greets Pedro Santos as he departs to be replaced by Will Sands.
- 88' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 89' The whistle greets Diego Chara as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Fogaca.
- 90' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Aidan Morris is replaced by Artur.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 5
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Will Sands 83'
-
13
Kevin Molino ↓ Yaw Yeboah 83'
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 68'
- 10
-
21
Aidan Morris ↓ Artur 90'
-
3
Josh Williams ↓ Yaw Yeboah 83'
- 9
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 83'
- 26
- 23
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 68'
- 24
-
8
Artur ↑ 90'
- 19
-
30
Will Sands ↑ 83'
- 41
Coach
Caleb Porter
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Marvin Loria 82'
-
21
Diego Chara ↓ Nathan Fogaca 89'
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Juan Mosquera 82'
- 25
- 27
- 10
- 19
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 30
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 82'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 82'
- 24
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 68'
- 17
-
99
Nathan Fogaca ↑ 89'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↑ 82'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-09-18
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-09-14
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-09-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-08-27
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
Portland Timbers Form
2022-09-18
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-09-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-09-01
Austin FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-08-21
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Portland Timbers
61%
Columbus Crew SC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.