Saturday , 14 November 2026

Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Portland Timbers
4 – 1
Full Time
Nashville SC
Mon 8 Jul 2024 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
R 35' Brian Anunga
Y 90' Brent Kallman

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC — MLS at Providence Park.

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

2
2
1
Portland Timbers 5 games · Avg 2.8 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-08 Portland Timbers 4–1 Nashville SC 2022-08-04 Portland Timbers 1–1 Nashville SC 2022-07-04 Nashville SC 2–2 Portland Timbers 2020-03-08 Portland Timbers 1–0 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Nashville SC H 4–1 W
05 Jul FC Dallas A 2–3 L
30 Jun Minnesota United FC H 3–2 W
23 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–0 W
20 Jun San Jose Earthquakes A 2–1 W
09 Jun St. Louis City A 0–0 D
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Portland Timbers A 1–4 L
04 Jul Columbus Crew SC A 0–2 L
30 Jun Internacional CF Miami H 1–2 L
23 Jun New York City FC H 1–0 W
19 Jun Toronto FC A 2–1 W
15 Jun New York Red Bulls A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Portland Timbers Nashville SC
#22 Position #1
46 Points 77
34 Played 34
13 / 7 / 14 W / D / L 23 / 8 / 3
62 Scored 71
61 Conceded 25
+1 GD +46
1.35 PPG 2.26
38% Win % 68%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
50% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 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
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ 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
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 21 G 1 A
Hany Mukhtar 16 G 8 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Portland Timbers kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felipe Mora, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 34 goals in the last 30 games.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' Felipe Mora is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 21' What composure from Jonathan Rodriguez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 24' What a moment for Jonathan Rodriguez! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eryk Williamson makes it 4-0.
  • 34' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Brian Anunga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Antony has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ayala on 46 minute.
  • 47' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz is replaced by Josh Bauer.
  • 52' USA international Shaq Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' Walker Zimmerman, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Zac McGraw on, Dario Zuparic off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
  • 76' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Santiago Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Cristhian Paredes to step up.
  • 77' Nashville SC ring the changes. Walker Zimmerman has done his job and it is now time for Brent Kallman to step up.
  • 78' Tyler Boyd has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hany Mukhtar on 78 minute.
  • 82' What a strike from Sam Surridge! The score is 4-1.
  • 86' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 86 minute. Eryk Williamson leaves to be changed by Victor Enriquez.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Brent Kallman gets a card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rumba Munthali

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Rodriguez 2
Felipe Mora 1
Sam Surridge 1
Diego Valeri 1
Andy Najar 1
Dairon Asprilla 1
Ahmed Qasem 1
Jaroslaw Niezgoda 1

Head to Head

2024-07-08 Portland Timbers 4–1 Nashville SC 2022-08-04 Portland Timbers 1–1 Nashville SC 2022-07-04 Nashville SC 2–2 Portland Timbers 2020-03-08 Portland Timbers 1–0 Nashville SC

Portland Timbers Form

2024-07-08 Portland Timbers 4–1 Nashville SC W 2024-07-05 FC Dallas 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2024-06-30 Portland Timbers 3–2 Minnesota United FC W 2024-06-23 Portland Timbers 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2024-06-20 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2024-06-09 St. Louis City 0–0 Portland Timbers D

Nashville SC Form

2024-07-08 Portland Timbers 4–1 Nashville SC L 2024-07-04 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC L 2024-06-30 Nashville SC 1–2 Internacional CF Miami L 2024-06-23 Nashville SC 1–0 New York City FC W 2024-06-19 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC W 2024-06-15 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Nashville SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers46% Draw24% Nashville SC30%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
70%
Draw or Nashville SC
54%
Portland Timbers or Nashville SC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers31% Draw42% Nashville SC27%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.