Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 29% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portland Timbers launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Niko Hansen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 284 games and scored 426 goals.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Polo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Luis Argudo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorge Villafana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 55' Hector Jimenez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 99
- 4
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Lucas Melano 90'
- 16
- 33
- 12
- 24
- 10
Bench
-
26
Lucas Melano ↑ 90'
- 2
- 18
- 25
- 14
- 43
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 84'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Joshua Williams 63'
- 23
-
8
Artur ↓ Luis Argudo 62'
- 17
- 16
- 20
- 32
- 28
- 22
Bench
- 11
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 62'
- 9
- 24
-
3
Joshua Williams ↑ 63'
-
31
Connor Maloney ↑ 62'
- 27
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Steven Moreira | 1 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2018-09-20
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-09-16
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2018-09-09
Portland Timbers
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-09-01
New England Revolution
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2018-08-30
Portland Timbers
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-08-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
73%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
50%
Portland Timbers or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.