Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 33 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | +21 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Against the run of play, Felipe Mora has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' A stunning finish from Jonathan Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' GOAL! Jonathan Rodriguez scores on 24. Assisted by Santiago Moreno
- 29' What a strike from Eryk Williamson! The score is 4-0.
- 34' Tyler Boyd, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Brian Anunga is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dario Zuparic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 46' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace David Ayala by Antony on 46 minute.
- 47' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Daniel Lovitz is withdrawn and Josh Bauer gets his opportunity.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' 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.
- 63' The whistle greets Dario Zuparic as he departs to be replaced by Zac McGraw.
- 68' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Cristhian Paredes comes on to replace Santiago Moreno.
- 77' Nashville SC make a change. Walker Zimmerman trudges off to be replaced by Brent Kallman on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Hany Mukhtar is withdrawn and Tyler Boyd gets his opportunity.
- 82' A stunning finish from Sam Surridge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Eryk Williamson by Victor Enriquez on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Brent Kallman is booked for Nashville SC — card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 4-1 Nashville SC.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 2
- 41
- 5
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↓ Zac McGraw 63'
- 14
- 9
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Antony 46'
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 33
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 76'
- 15
- 25
- 99
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 63'
-
11
Antony ↑ 46'
-
46
Victor Enriquez ↑ 86'
Coach
Phil Neville
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Amar Sejdic 63'
- 9
- 18
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↓ Josh Bauer 47'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Tyler Boyd 78'
- 5
- 27
-
21
Forster Ajago ↓ Teal Bunbury 63'
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 63'
- 54
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 78'
-
44
Brent Kallman ↑ 77'
-
6
Amar Sejdic ↑ 63'
- 23
- 30
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 47'
- 13
Coach
Rumba Munthali
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 2 |
| Eryk Williamson | 1 |
| Felipe Mora | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
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
71%
Draw or Nashville SC
53%
Portland Timbers or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.