Portland Timbers vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 6–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #2 |
| 32 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 5 |
| 48 | Scored | 64 |
| 51 | Conceded | 50 |
| -3 | GD | +14 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Portland Timbers have kicked off against Internacional CF Miami. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jose Van Rankin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Figal on 6.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Jay Chapman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Chara, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 41' 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.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Internacional CF Miami are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Leerdam is hanging Jorge Figal on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 225 games and scored 368 goals.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Marvin Loria exits the field as Sebastian Blanco enters on 68.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' It is a substitution in Internacional CF Miami team. Rodolfo Pizarro is replaced by Federico Higuain on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Dairon Asprilla has done his job and it is now time for Jaroslaw Niezgoda to step up.
- 83' Jaroslaw Niezgoda adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Indiana Vassilev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gregore at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, Portland Timbers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Santiago Moreno 90'
- 2
- 21
- 33
- 27
- 12
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Sebastian Blanco 68'
- 5
- 13
- 9
- 20
Bench
- 25
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 68'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 68'
- 31
- 28
- 85
- 40
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 90'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 82'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 9
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Blaise Matuidi 58'
- 7
- 20
- 6
-
5
Jorge Figal ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 58'
- 10
- 4
- 19
-
26
Gregore ↓ Indiana Vassilev 90'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↑ 58'
- 1
-
31
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 58'
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 76'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 76'
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 90'
- 35
- 28
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 1 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 1 |
| Leonardo Campana | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | 1 |
| German Berterame | 1 |
Portland Timbers Form
2021-10-03
Portland Timbers
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-30
Los Angeles FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2021-09-26
Portland Timbers
6–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-09-19
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-09-16
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-09-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-10-03
Portland Timbers
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-09-22
Internacional CF Miami
1–5
Nashville SC
L
2021-09-17
Internacional CF Miami
0–4
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-09-14
Toronto FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
74%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
49%
Portland Timbers or Internacional CF Miami
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

