Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 48 | Scored | 39 |
| 51 | Conceded | 43 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Portland Timbers have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Joshua Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niko Hansen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 296 games and scored 480 goals.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Sebastian Blanco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Another three points for Portland Timbers.
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 |
|---|---|
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Niko Hansen | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 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
4 / 4
2.21
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 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
75%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
47%
Portland Timbers or Columbus Crew SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.