The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Monday's Major League Soccer clash between Nashville SC and Portland Timbers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: DC United 1-3 Nashville
Saturday, June 25 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, June 25 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 17 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 0 | 24 |
Last Game: Portland 2-1 Houston
Thursday, June 30 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer
Thursday, June 30 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 0 | 24 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | -3 | 22 |
We said: Nashville SC 1-1 Portland Timbers
These are two highly experienced teams, capable of playing with a solid and compact shape, while they have both improved defensively, making for what we anticipate will be a tough match for either side to find enough space in the attacking third. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Nashville SC win with a probability of 55.14%. A draw had a probability of 23.6% and a win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 21.23%.
The most likely scoreline for a Nashville SC win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.41%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.93%) and 2-1 (9.77%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.23%), while for a Portland Timbers win it was 0-1 (6.45%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
| Result | ||
| Nashville SC | Draw | Portland Timbers |
55.14% ( 1.32) | 23.62% ( -0.36) | 21.23% ( -0.97) |
| Both teams to score 51.64% ( -0.19) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
