Orlando City SC vs Portland Timbers, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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
| Orlando City SC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #26 |
| 34 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 48 | Scored | 48 |
| 64 | Conceded | 51 |
| -16 | GD | -3 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Orlando City SC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bill Tuiloma made 296 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Polo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The 32-year-old Alvas Powell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Portland Timbers have won 480 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Scott Sutter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Larrys Mabiala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 85' Dairon Asprilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Cristhian Paredes, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 3-2 the final result. Portland Timbers will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Stefano 76'
- 22
- 14
-
21
Scott Sutter ↓ RJ Allen 57'
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 7
- 36
-
29
Stefano ↑ 76'
-
17
Christopher Mueller ↑ 67'
-
27
RJ Allen ↑ 57'
- 5
Coach
Jason Kreis
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Marco Farfan 88'
- 21
- 8
- 16
- 33
- 90
- 25
- 22
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
13
Lawrence Olum ↑ 64'
- 18
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 68'
- 14
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 88'
- 9
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bill Tuiloma | 1 |
| Duncan McGuire | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Santiago Patino | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
51%
Orlando City SC or Portland Timbers
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 17% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

