The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Major League Soccer clash between Portland Timbers and Nashville SC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Minnesota Utd 4-4 Portland
Saturday, July 30 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, July 30 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 23 | 3 | 32 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 1 | 30 |
Last Game: Nashville 1-1 Vancouver
Sunday, July 31 at 1am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, July 31 at 1am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 23 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 23 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 4 | 31 |
We said: Portland Timbers 1-1 Nashville SC
These are the top two teams in the Western Conference regarding draws, and with the standings so tight, we do not expect either team to take too many chances, seeing as they are both currently above the playoff line. 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 Portland Timbers win with a probability of 51.24%. A win for Nashville SC had a probability of 24.38% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Portland Timbers win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.85%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.62%) and 2-0 (9.01%). The likeliest Nashville SC win was 0-1 (6.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.58%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-1 draw for this match.
| Result | ||
| Portland Timbers | Draw | Nashville SC |
51.24% ( -0.58) | 24.38% ( 0.17) | 24.38% ( 0.4) |
| Both teams to score 53.14% ( -0.11) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 51.33% ( -0.35) | 48.66% ( 0.34) |
| Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
| 29.22% ( -0.32) | 70.78% ( 0.31) |
| Portland Timbers Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 81.01% ( -0.36) | 18.99% ( 0.36) |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 49.46% ( -0.6) | 50.53% ( 0.6) |
| Nashville SC Goals |
| Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
| 65.6% ( 0.16) | 34.4% ( -0.17) |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 28.89% ( 0.17) | 71.1% ( -0.18) |
| Score Analysis |
Portland Timbers 51.24%
Nashville SC 24.38%
Draw 24.38%
| Portland Timbers | Draw | Nashville SC |
| 1-0 @ 10.85% ( 0.03) 2-1 @ 9.62% ( -0.04)2-0 @ 9.01% ( -0.08)3-1 @ 5.33% ( -0.08)3-0 @ 4.99% ( -0.1)3-2 @ 2.84% ( -0.03)4-1 @ 2.21% ( -0.06)4-0 @ 2.07% ( -0.07)4-2 @ 1.18% ( -0.03)Other @ 3.13% Total : 51.24% | 1-1 @ 11.58% ( 0.09) 0-0 @ 6.53% ( 0.09)2-2 @ 5.13% ( 0)3-3 @ 1.01% ( -0.01)Other @ 0.12% Total : 24.38% | 0-1 @ 6.97% ( 0.13) 1-2 @ 6.18% ( 0.07)0-2 @ 3.72% ( 0.09)1-3 @ 2.2% ( 0.04)2-3 @ 1.83% ( 0.01)0-3 @ 1.32% ( 0.04)Other @ 2.16% Total : 24.38% |
How you voted: Portlvs vs Nashville
Portland Timbers
54.8%Draw
41.9%Nashville SC
3.2%31
Head to Head
Jul 6, 2020 12am
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