Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Portland Timbers
2 – 1
Full Time
Atlanta United FC
Sun 4 Sep 2022 · 21:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Dairon Asprilla 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Providence Park.

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

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4
Portland Timbers 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Atlanta United FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Atlanta United FC 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
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
Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#26 Position #14
32 Points 27
27 Played 27
9 / 5 / 13 W / D / L 7 / 6 / 14
48 Scored 32
51 Conceded 45
-3 GD -13
1.19 PPG 1.00
33% Win % 26%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
4% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
15% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season

Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 9 G 2 A
Kristoffer Velde 8 G 5 A
Atlanta United FC
Aleksei Miranchuk 6 G 6 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Portland Timbers kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Claudio Bravo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 291 games and scored 437 goals.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Alan Franco has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' What composure from Santiago Moreno! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 38' What a strike from Santiago Moreno! The score is 2-0.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Amar Sejdic. He replaces Franco Ibarra on 46 minute.
  • 48' Franco Ibarra makes way for Amar Sejdic at the 48 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
  • 53' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
  • 58' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' Josef Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronaldo Cisneros on 63 minute.
  • 66' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Blanco departs to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
  • 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 75 minute. Cristhian Paredes leaves to be changed by David Ayala.
  • 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dairon Asprilla.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Dairon Asprilla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dairon Asprilla makes it 4-0.
  • 87' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Santiago Sosa departs to be replaced by Marcelino Moreno.
  • 88' Josef Martinez adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 89' Magnificent from Josef Martinez! That is 148 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Pineda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-09-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Atlanta United FC 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

2022-09-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Atlanta United FC W 2022-09-01 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2022-08-27 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2022-08-21 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Portland Timbers L 2022-08-13 Toronto FC 3–1 Portland Timbers L 2022-08-07 Portland Timbers 1–1 FC Dallas D

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
1.91 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 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers51% Draw24% Atlanta United FC25%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
75%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
49%
Portland Timbers or Atlanta United FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers37% Draw42% Atlanta United FC21%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Atlanta United FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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