Columbus Crew SC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #23 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 26 | Scored | 33 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Portland Timbers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' James Pantemis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' What a strike from Felipe Mora! The score is 0-1.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Malte Amundsen made 279 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Ayala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 46 minute. Will Sands leaves to be changed by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 51' Cucho Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Santiago Moreno makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 57.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Rodriguez. He receives a card.
- 62' The whistle greets Eryk Williamson as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Dairon Asprilla on, Jonathan Rodriguez off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Steven Moreira gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Sean Zawadzki. He replaces Rudy Camacho on 76 minute.
- 80' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a card on 80.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Eric Miller on, Juan Mosquera off on 87 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 2-2 Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Yevgen Cheberko 76'
- 10
-
4
Rudy Camacho ↓ Sean Zawadzki 76'
- 6
- 8
- 28
-
3
Will Sands ↓ Jacen Russell-Rowe 46'
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 11
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 76'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 46'
- 27
-
21
Yevgen Cheberko ↑ 76'
- 16
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 19
- 2
- 41
- 5
- 14
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ David Ayala 87'
- 30
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Eric Miller 87'
Bench
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 69'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 62'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 87'
- 25
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 87'
- 99
- 18
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Portland Timbers Form
2024-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2024-04-13
Portland Timbers
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2024-04-07
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-03-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-03-17
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Portland Timbers 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portland Timbers
59%
Columbus Crew SC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

