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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #2 |
| 24 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 33 | Scored | 45 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| +0 | GD | +13 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Internacional CF Miami gets underway.
- 5' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Internacional CF Miami backline.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorge Figal.
- 11' George Fochive has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 26' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Dario Zuparic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Internacional CF Miami fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Jorge Figal has done his job and it is now time for Kelvin Leerdam to step up.
- 63' 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.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Diego Chara will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Blanco. He replaces Marvin Loria on 68 minute.
- 73' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Federico Higuain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodolfo Pizarro on 76 minute.
- 81' Internacional CF Miami seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 82 minute. Dairon Asprilla leaves to be changed by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 83' Jaroslaw Niezgoda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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 Jorge Figal suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Gregore has done his job and it is now time for Indiana Vassilev to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Internacional CF Miami.
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 |
| Leonardo Campana | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | 1 |
| German Berterame | 1 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 1 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 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
1.92
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
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 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
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
8.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

