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Info About the Match: Major League Soccer match between Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew will begin at 05:30 on July 16, 2023, at Providence Park in Portland.
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Portland Timbers – Columbus Crew: Preview
Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew have a rather strong head-to-head record; they faced off 12 times in the previous seasons, with Portland Timbers taking home 6 victories and Columbus Crew taking home 3. Three of the games were drawn.
In head-to-head matches, Portland Timbers outscored Columbus Crew by a score of 19 to 15. Portland Timbers currently holds the overall advantage in head-to-head matches with six victories to Columbus Crew’s three.
When comparing recent encounters between Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew, Portland Timbers has a 3-1 advantage in the direct encounters.
The Portland Timbers had a winning record against Dallas, a losing record against Chicago Fire and Minnesota United, and a tie record against SJ Earthquakes and New York City in their previous encounters. Portland Timbers scored four goals while giving up seven (4-7).
In the current league season, Portland Timbers averaged 1.1 goals per game. The home team committed 13.90 fouls (on average) in each game they played, earning 50 yellow cards and 0 red cards in terms of discipline. The Portland Timbers have a 6.7 game average team rating.
With an average possession percentage of 44.71% this season, Portland Timbers nevertheless lacks the ability to keep the ball.
Columbus Crew enters this match with a record of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws from their previous 5 games, which included victories over Nashville SC and New York RB. The club had a goal-scoring ratio of 5 to 8 (5-8).
Columbus Crew averaged 1.95 goals and 1.36 goals per game when playing away. The overall number of fouls committed was 257, and the team was given 44 yellow and one red card. The team rating for the Columbus Crew is 6.67 on average per game.
Columbus Crew has excellent ball possession, averaging 56.73% throughout the season.