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FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers, 2018

MLS · 2018
Sat 24 Mar 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Geiger
  • Referee Allen Chapman
  • Referee Eduardo Mariscal
  • Referee Logan Brown

Head-to-Head

6
8
4
FC Dallas 18 games · Avg 2.5 goals Portland Timbers

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Mar Portland Timbers H 1–1 D
18 Mar Seattle Sounders FC H 3–0 W
04 Mar Real Salt Lake H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Mar FC Dallas A 1–1 D
11 Mar New York Red Bulls A 0–4 L
05 Mar Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–2 L

Season Stats

FC Dallas Portland Timbers
#17 Position #26
47 Points 32
27 Played 27
13 / 8 / 6 W / D / L 9 / 5 / 13
50 Scored 48
42 Conceded 51
+8 GD -3
1.74 PPG 1.19
48% Win % 33%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
4% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Dallas
Petar Musa 18 G 5 A
Logan Farrington 9 G 3 A
Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 9 G 2 A
Kristoffer Velde 8 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Dallas face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' FC Dallas seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 80' Michael Barrios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
  • 85' Lawrence Olum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 295 appearances.
  • 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — FC Dallas 1-1 Portland Timbers. Honours even.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08 FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas53% Draw24% Portland Timbers23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FC Dallas or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
47%
FC Dallas or Portland Timbers
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas41% Draw41% Portland Timbers18%
Actual: FC Dallas win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Dallas

Handicap FC Dallas covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.