Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 62 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| +1 | GD | -17 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 38% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Providence Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 10' Atlanta United FC have won 454 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thiago Almada suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Portland Timbers 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.
- 36' What a moment for Santiago Moreno! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Santiago Moreno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Franco Ibarra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Franco Ibarra by Amar Sejdic on 46 minute.
- 48' The whistle greets Franco Ibarra as he departs to be replaced by Amar Sejdic.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Atlanta United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 63' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Josef Martinez comes on to replace Ronaldo Cisneros.
- 66' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 66 minute. Sebastian Blanco leaves to be changed by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelino Moreno made 194 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Cristhian Paredes has done his job and it is now time for David Ayala to step up.
- 78' Dairon Asprilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Dairon Asprilla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 82' The Colombia Dairon Asprilla breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 4-0!
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Marcelino Moreno. He replaces Santiago Sosa on 87 minute.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josef Martinez makes it 4-1.
- 89' Josef Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- It finishes all square. Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Marvin Loria 75'
- 21
- 25
- 27
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ David Ayala 75'
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 18
- 30
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 33
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 75'
- 28
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 75'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 66'
- 17
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Machop Chol 87'
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 15
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Amar Sejdic 46'
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Edwin Mosquera 63'
- 29
- 22
Bench
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 87'
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 63'
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 46'
- 32
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 87'
- 34
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 63'
- 37
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 1 |
| Caleb Wiley | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 1 |
| Tega Ikoba | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-09-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-17
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-08-13
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
75%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
48%
Portland Timbers or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.