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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -6 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC is underway.
- 5' Bill Tuiloma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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 Edwin Mosquera suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 36' Santiago Moreno does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Santiago Moreno makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amar Sejdic is hanging Franco Ibarra on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Franco Ibarra is withdrawn and Amar Sejdic gets his opportunity.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Josef Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronaldo Cisneros at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' The whistle greets Sebastian Blanco as he departs to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 71' Andrew Gutman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 75' Portland Timbers make a change. Cristhian Paredes trudges off to be replaced by David Ayala on 75 minutes.
- 78' A moment of madness from Dairon Asprilla on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 81' Dairon Asprilla adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Dairon Asprilla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Santiago Sosa is replaced by Marcelino Moreno on 87 minute.
- 88' Josef Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 89' Josef Martinez doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Another three points for Portland Timbers.
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 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Franco Escobar | 1 |
| Leandro Gonzalez Pirez | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 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
1.75
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
74%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
51%
Portland Timbers or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.