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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #2 |
| 46 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 62 | Scored | 80 |
| 61 | Conceded | 59 |
| +1 | GD | +21 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Providence Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Internacional CF Miami are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Figal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Internacional CF Miami backline.
- 16' Blaise Matuidi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' The 29-year-old Claudio Bravo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Portland Timbers 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.
- 41' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Dairon Asprilla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Jorge Figal is replaced by Kelvin Leerdam.
- 63' Kelvin Leerdam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Chara on 67 minutes.
- 68' Sebastian Blanco is replacing Marvin Loria for the Portland Timbers side.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Rodolfo Pizarro departs to be replaced by Federico Higuain.
- 81' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lionel Messi scoring 1 goals.
- 82' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Dairon Asprilla is replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 82 minute.
- 83' What composure from Jaroslaw Niezgoda! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Indiana Vassilev. He replaces Gregore on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Internacional CF Miami will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.87
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
75%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
48%
Portland Timbers or Internacional CF Miami
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
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% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +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
25%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

