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Portland Timbers v Atlanta United : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 20th Sep, 03:30 BST, Providence Park, Portland

Atlanta United are away on Sunday morning, as manager Gerardo Daniel Martino takes his side to visit Portland Timbers and Martí Cifuentes Corvillo at the Providence Park in the Major League Soccer. Quite simply, we want you to win betting on this game. To this end, statistics for every betting market have been published below, with head to head (H2H) history and statistically significant form streaks highlighted. The best odds are included as well.


Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

Both our prediction and odds from the bookies suggest that this Major League Soccer showdown should present fine viewing for neutrals in the ground, with at least 3 goals to scored in the match. As both sides are unconvincing in the WDW market given their recent form, we're going with the statistics and past head-to-head (H2H) records below, both of which point to on over 2.5 goals top tip.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Portland are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 52% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.90.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Portland
52%
1.90
11%
-
Draw
21%
3.80
5%
-
Atlanta
27%
3.40
17%
-
Portland 2-1
9%
9.00-
Draw 1-1
9%
8.00
6%
-
Draw 2-2
7%
11.00-
Atlanta 2-1
6%
12.00
20%
-
Portland 3-1
6%
13.00
8%
-
Portland 2-0
6%
13.00
8%
-
Portland 1-0
6%
12.00-
Portland 3-2
5%
19.00
12%
-
Portland 3-0
4%
19.00
12%
-
Atlanta 1-0
4%
17.00
11%
-
Portland 4-1
3%
26.00
24%
-
Atlanta 3-2
3%
23.00
12%
-
Atlanta 3-1
3%
23.00
21%
-
Atlanta 2-0
3%
21.00
19%
-
Draw 0-0
3%
21.00-
Over 2.5 Goals
69%
1.48
3%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
31%
2.60
4%
-
Home 1st Goal
53%
1.67
6%
-
Away 1st Goal
46%
2.10
9%
-
No 1st Goal
1%
21.00-
BTTS - Yes
67%
1.44-
BTTS - No
33%
2.63-
BTTS - Home Win
32%
3.20
11%
-
BTTS - Draw
18%
4.33
4%
-
BTTS - Away Win
17%
5.00
17%
-
Home/draw
73%
1.30
7%
-
Away/draw
48%
1.80
10%
-
Home/away
79%
1.25
2%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
87%
1.14
1%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
13%
5.50
8%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
47%
2.10
5%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
53%
1.67
3%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
28%
3.75
10%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
72%
1.25
4%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
15%
7.00
17%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
85%
1.10
3%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1.02-
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
21.00-
Home DNB
67%
1.50
13%
-
Away DNB
42%
2.50
23%
-
Portland win to nil
20%
4.33
8%
-
Atlanta win to nil
10%
8.00
20%
-
Portland / Portland
27%
3.10
18%
-
Portland / Atlanta
3%
26.00-
Portland / Draw
6%
13.00-
Draw / Portland
15%
5.50
10%
-
Draw / Atlanta
10%
8.00
16%
-
Draw / Draw
12%
7.00
7%
-
Atlanta / Portland
4%
19.00
12%
-
Atlanta / Atlanta
15%
5.50
15%
-
Atlanta / Draw
6%
13.00
13%
-
Win / draw / win form
Portland 8TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
43
Conceded
38
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
9
Draw
6
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
40
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
8
D
4
Lost
8
Atlanta 14TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
16
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
3
Draw
6
Lost
11
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
D
4
Lost
11
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Portland since 2019
Portland
Atlanta
Goals: Scored
2
3
Games: Scored
1 / 2
2 / 2
Clean sheets
0 / 2
1 / 2
POT
1
ATL
1
League games at Atlanta since 2018
Atlanta
Portland
Goals: Scored
8
2
Games: Scored
3 / 3
2 / 3
Clean sheets
1 / 3
0 / 3
D
1
ATL
2
Goal Statistics

A PG of 2.1 is fairly strong for Portland Timbers in their meeting with Atlanta United, as is their run of scoring 1 goal or more in 36 consecutive Major League Soccer matches.

Atlanta United's fans will be hoping for goals on Sunday morning, not least because Portland Timbers have conceded in each of their last 14 Major League Soccer games. A PG of 1.5 for G. Martino's side suggests that run should continue.

Portland 8th Atlanta 14th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.1
goals
1.5
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
13%
1
26%
2
27%
3
19%
4+
16%
There is a 61% probability that Portland will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Atlanta will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+25
Portland have scored 25% more goals at home than predicted
-28
Atlanta have scored 28% fewer goals when away than predicted
2.2
average goals scored
0.8
average goals scored
1.9
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings past 20 games
Portland
PG (predicted goals)
Atlanta
2.1
1.5
Attack rating
30%
better
POT
ATL
view stats
Games scored21
16
Failed to score4
9
Scored first9
8
Goals scored47
29
Avg. goals scored1.9
1.2
Avg. shots per game10
9
Avg. shots per goal5
8
Conversion rate for20
13
Avg. XG for1.5
1.4
KickOff rating
+30%
Defence rating
POT
ATL
10%
better
view stats
Games conceded24
23
Clean sheets1
2
Conceded first16
15
Goals conceded47
43
Avg. goals conceded1.9
1.7
Avg. shots/game conceded11
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
6
Conversion rate against17%
18%
Avg. XG against1.7
1.6
KickOff rating
+10%

Portland v Atlanta Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

Portland Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
25875
J PantemisK VeldeD CostaK Miller
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Pantemis GLK25
1
-
F Surman DEF2511
2
-
Antony FWD2432
-
K Velde FWD2486
3
-
J Fory DEF232
3
1
K Miller DEF211
4
1
D Costa MID2137
1
-
C Bassett MID2134
2
-
B Bye DEF2013
4
-
A Lassiter FWD2043
2
-
K Sierocki MID19
4
-
I. Smith DEF18
3
-
J Ortiz MID171
-
A Guzmán FWD151
-
G. Guerra FWD912
-
A. Bonetig DEF81
1
-
O Fernandez FWD6
-
E Miller DEF5
1
-
V Janssen FWD53
2
1
J Mosquera DEF311
-
J Waterman DEF2
-
R Pimentel DEF2
-
Atlanta Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
25577
L HoyosA MiranchukA MiranchukT Jacob
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L Hoyos GLK25
3
-
T Muyumba MID254
4
-
A Miranchuk MID2457
1
-
T Jacob DEF2231
7
-
E. Báez Sotelo DEF2213
6
-
C. Sanchez MID221
6
-
E Mihaj DEF20
4
1
M Almirón FWD1944
-
F Picault FWD1832
1
-
M Edwards DEF161
3
-
L Brennan MID16
1
-
A Fortune MID122
-
S Alzate MID12
1
-
W Reilly MID11
3
-
J Alonso  DEF10
1
-
C Togashi FWD7
-
A. Simons Gill MID6
2
-
S Santos FWD6
-
P Díaz DEF5
1
-
M. Amaro Viega MID3
1
-
B Embolo FWD31
-