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Major League Soccer
Jul 30, 2022 at 8pm UK
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Portland Timbers
Minnesota Utd
4 - 4
Portland
Fragapane (9'), Hlongwane (21'), Amarilla (41', 69')
Boxall (53'), Arriaga (72'), Benitez (75'), Reynoso (90'), Lod (90+3')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Blanco (1', 50'), Niezgoda (53'), Lawrence (65' og.)
Chara (18'), Chara (63'), Ayala (73'), Asprilla (83')

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The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Minnesota United and Portland Timbers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
More game data and we say below the videos

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Houston 1-2 Minnesota Utd
Sunday, July 24 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 2-1 Earthquakes
Sunday, July 24 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer

We said: Minnesota United 2-1 Portland Timbers

There is very little to separate the sides heading into this weekend's encounter, which could easily swing either way. We are anticipating an open and end-to-end affair here with a narrow win for the hosts in the end. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Minnesota United win with a probability of 53.05%. A win for Portland Timbers has a probability of 23.61% and a draw has a probability of 23.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Minnesota United win is 1-0 with a probability of 9.93%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.77%) and 2-0 (8.83%). The likeliest Portland Timbers win is 0-1 (6.19%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.99%).

Result
Minnesota UnitedDrawPortland Timbers
53.05% (-0.297 -0.3) 23.34% (0.032 0.03) 23.61% (0.268 0.27)
Both teams to score 55.63% (0.215 0.22)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.04% (0.132 0.13)44.96% (-0.131 -0.13)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.68% (0.126 0.13)67.31% (-0.123 -0.12)
Minnesota United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.08% (-0.058000000000007 -0.06)16.91% (0.059999999999999 0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.03% (-0.105 -0.11)46.97% (0.108 0.11)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.95% (0.307 0.31)33.04% (-0.305 -0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.36% (0.338 0.34)69.63% (-0.33499999999999 -0.33)
Score Analysis
    Minnesota United 53.05%
    Portland Timbers 23.61%
    Draw 23.33%
Minnesota UnitedDrawPortland Timbers
1-0 @ 9.93% (-0.068 -0.07)
2-1 @ 9.77% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-0 @ 8.83% (-0.085000000000001 -0.09)
3-1 @ 5.79% (-0.019 -0.02)
3-0 @ 5.23% (-0.061 -0.06)
3-2 @ 3.21% (0.016 0.02)
4-1 @ 2.57% (-0.014 -0.01)
4-0 @ 2.32% (-0.032 -0.03)
4-2 @ 1.42% (0.0049999999999999 0)
5-1 @ 0.91% (-0.007 -0.01)
Other @ 3.07%
Total : 53.05%
1-1 @ 10.99%
0-0 @ 5.59% (-0.032 -0.03)
2-2 @ 5.41% (0.038 0.04)
3-3 @ 1.18% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 23.33%
0-1 @ 6.19% (0.017 0.02)
1-2 @ 6.09% (0.055000000000001 0.06)
0-2 @ 3.43% (0.038 0.04)
1-3 @ 2.25% (0.039 0.04)
2-3 @ 2% (0.031 0.03)
0-3 @ 1.27% (0.025 0.02)
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 23.61%

How you voted: Minnesota Utd vs Portland

Minnesota United
57.1%
Draw
33.3%
Portland Timbers
9.5%
21
Head to Head
Nov 21, 2021 10.30pm
Portland
3-1
Minnesota Utd
Mabiala (43'), Blanco (47', 66')
Blanco (19'), Mabiala (86')
Fragapane (11')
Trapp (32'), Gasper (40'), Boxall (73'), Fragapane (85'), Rosales (86'), Dibassy (90+7')
Jul 25, 2021 1am
Minnesota Utd
2-1
Portland
Gasper (74'), Lod (85')
Lod (90+4')
Mora (10')
Jun 27, 2021 4.30am
Mar 2, 2020 12.30am
Portland
1-3
Minnesota Utd
Valeri (55' pen.)
Paredes (43'), Valeri (61'), Chara (71')
Molino (51', 79'), Amarilla (77')
Alonso (31'), Metanire (38')
rhs 2.0
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Tables

Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1FC CincinnatiCincinnati139312114730
2Nashville SCNashville147431991025
3New England RevolutionNew England137331914524
4Atlanta UnitedAtlanta146442824422
5Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia136342014621
6DC United145451916319
7Orlando City135441616019
8Columbus Crew135352517818
9Charlotte FCCharlotte FC145361925-618
10New York City FCNY City134451516-116
11New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls143741012-216
12Chicago Fire133641821-315
13Inter MiamiInter Miami135081417-315
14CF MontrealMontreal135081222-1015
15Toronto142751318-513

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles1274123101325
2St Louis City1372426131323
3Seattle SoundersSeattle147252013723
4Dallas146531613323
5San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes135351718-118
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd135351214-218
7Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver134541814417
8Portland TimbersPortland144461820-216
9Austin FCAustin134451318-516
10Houston DynamoHouston124351111015
11Real Salt LakeSalt Lake134361322-915
12Colorado RapidsColorado142661221-912
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas14248921-1210
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy132381023-139

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