Portland Timbers
2/5Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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Major League SoccerRegular seasonTHE MATCH CENTREPortland Timbers vs Columbus Crew match centre
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
F. Mora14′
Antony20′
A. Lassiter88′
W. Abou Ali6′
D. Rossi44′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Portland TimbersColumbus Crew
0.940Expected goals · API-Football1.020
6Shots on target4
12Total Shots15
46%Ball Possession54%
6Corner Kicks8
5Fouls6
1Yellow Cards1
Red Cards
2Goalkeeper Saves3
508Total passes610
443Passes accurate532
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portland Timbers 0 reported
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Columbus Crew 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Columbus Crew
2/6Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Columbus Crew’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portland Timbers
5 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals3 of 5
Both teams scored3 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Columbus Crew
6 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored4 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portland Timbers at home with Columbus Crew away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:02 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Portland TimbersColumbus Crew
0Matches played26
0Points earned26
0Wins7
—Goals scored / match1.4
—Goals conceded / match1.6
0Clean sheets5
0Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portland Timbers at home with Columbus Crew away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portland Timbers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jack Cassidy
- 41
J. PantemisG - 5
B. ByeD - 20
F. SurmanD - 6
A. BonetigD - 27
J. ForyD - 21
D. CharaM - 17
C. BassettM - 11
AntonyM - 9
F. MoraM - 99
K. VeldeM - 88
G. GuerraF
Substitutes (9)
26 · H. Sulte
15 · E. Miller
80 · J. Ortiz
19 · K. Kelsy
7 · A. Lassiter
4 · K. Miller
16 · S. Jura
37 · N. Santos
23 · I. Smith
Columbus Crew
Confirmed formation3-4-3Laurent Courtois
- 28
P. SchulteG - 25
S. ZawadzkiD - 4
R. CamachoD - 18
M. AmundsenD - 2
A. HerreraM - 7
D. ChambostM - 16
T. HabrouneM - 27
M. ArfstenM - 10
D. RossiF - 9
W. Abou AliF - 30
H. PicardF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Hagen
45 · O. Presthus
22 · T. Brown
19 · J. Thiare
8 · D. Gazdag
21 · Y. Cheberko
14 · A. Sejdic
17 · S. Bangoura
12 · C. Ruvalcaba
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portland Timbers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pantemis | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Brandon Bye | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 3 |
| Finn Surman | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 64 | 3 |
| Alex Bonetig | 84 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 3 |
| Jímer Fory | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 1 |
| Diego Chará | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 70 | 5 |
| Cole Bassett | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 77 | 4 |
| Antony Alves | 84 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | — |
| Felipe Mora | 74 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | — |
| Kristoffer Velde | 89 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Gage Guerra | 74 | 6.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Ariel Lassiter | 16 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Kevin Kelsy | 16 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| Kamal Miller | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Joao Ortíz | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Ian Smith | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Hunter Sulte | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sawyer Jura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Santos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Sean Zawadzki | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 63 | 4 |
| Rudy Camacho | 73 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 79 | — |
| Malte Amundsen | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 68 | 1 |
| Marcelo Herrera | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 44 | 2 |
| Dylan Chambost | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Taha Habroune | 73 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 56 | 4 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 60 | 4 |
| Diego Rossi | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 48 | — |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 82 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Hugo Picard | 82 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 1 |
| Amar Sejdic | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 2 |
| Yevhen Cheberko | 17 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Sekou Tidiany Bangoura | 17 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Dániel Gazdag | 8 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Jamal Thiaré | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Nicholas Hagen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tristan Brown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen Presthus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
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