Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Portland Timbers
0 – 2
Full Time
Atlanta United FC
Mon 19 Aug 2019 · 02:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 24' Jeff Larentowicz
Y 33' Florentin Pogba
Jorge Moreira 42' Y
Y 45' Ezequiel Barco

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Corey Rockwell
  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Referee Eduardo Mariscal
  • Referee

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

1
1
3
Portland Timbers 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals Atlanta United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-19 Portland Timbers 0–2 Atlanta United FC 2018-12-09 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Portland Timbers 2018-06-24 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Atlanta United FC H 0–2 L
15 Aug Chicago Fire FC H 3–2 W
11 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 3–1 W
04 Aug Minnesota United FC A 0–1 L
28 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy H 4–0 W
22 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 2–1 W
Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Portland Timbers A 2–0 W
11 Aug New York City FC H 2–1 W
03 Aug Los Angeles Galaxy H 3–0 W
27 Jul Los Angeles FC A 3–4 L
21 Jul D.C. United SC H 2–0 W
17 Jul Houston Dynamo H 5–0 W

Season Stats

Portland Timbers Atlanta United FC
#23 Position #15
24 Points 12
18 Played 18
7 / 3 / 8 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 12
33 Scored 19
33 Conceded 33
+0 GD -14
1.33 PPG 0.67
39% Win % 17%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
11% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season

Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 8 G 2 A
Atlanta United FC
Aleksei Miranchuk 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portland Timbers to score. At the same time, Atlanta United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 14' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
  • 24' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Jeff Larentowicz will be fuming at that decision.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Florentin Pogba is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' A moment of madness from Jorge Moreira on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezequiel Barco on 45.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Josef Martinez makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 46.
  • 51' It’s high time Frank de Boer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' Brad Guzan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Emerson Hyndman comes on to replace Ezequiel Barco.
  • 74' Marvin Loria has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renzo Zambrano on 74 minute.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Justin Meram is replaced by Dion Pereira on 84 minute.
  • 85' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Jorge Villafana is withdrawn and Tomas Conechny gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Sebastian Blanco by Dairon Asprilla on 88 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank de Boer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josef Martinez 4
Thiago Almada 2
Dairon Asprilla 2
Santiago Moreno 2
Luiz Araujo 1
Giorgos Giakoumakis 1
Julian Gressel 1
Larrys Mabiala 1

Head to Head

2019-08-19 Portland Timbers 0–2 Atlanta United FC 2018-12-09 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Portland Timbers 2018-06-24 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Form

2019-08-19 Portland Timbers 0–2 Atlanta United FC L 2019-08-15 Portland Timbers 3–2 Chicago Fire FC W 2019-08-11 Portland Timbers 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2019-08-04 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Portland Timbers L 2019-07-28 Portland Timbers 4–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2019-07-22 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Portland Timbers W

Atlanta United FC Form

2019-08-19 Portland Timbers 0–2 Atlanta United FC W 2019-08-11 Atlanta United FC 2–1 New York City FC W 2019-08-03 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2019-07-27 Los Angeles FC 4–3 Atlanta United FC L 2019-07-21 Atlanta United FC 2–0 D.C. United SC W 2019-07-17 Atlanta United FC 5–0 Houston Dynamo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.87 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers42% Draw26% Atlanta United FC32%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
58%
Portland Timbers or Atlanta United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers34% Draw41% Atlanta United FC25%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Atlanta United FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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