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Major League Soccer
Jul 2, 2023 at 1.30am UK
Allianz Field
Portland Timbers

Minnesota Utd
4 - 1
Portland

Chara (43' og.), Reynoso (45+4', 77'), Hlongwane (74')
Tapias (13'), Heath (14'), Boxall (16'), Dotson (21'), Taylor (34'), Reynoso (73')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Boli (60')
Paredes (90+1')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Minnesota United and Portland Timbers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Salt Lake 2-2 Minnesota Utd
Sunday, June 25 at 2.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 1-1 NY City
Sunday, June 25 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer

We said: Minnesota United 2-2 Portland Timbers

Both sides will view this match as the ideal chance to put three points on the board, and we are expecting an open and entertaining contest. A case can be made for either side to win it, but we have had to ultimately settle on a score draw here.

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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 Minnesota United win with a probability of 53.45%. A draw had a probability of 24.4% and a win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 22.15%.

The most likely scoreline for a Minnesota United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.89%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.88%) and 2-1 (9.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.6%), while for a Portland Timbers win it was 0-1 (6.99%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 2.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Minnesota United would win this match.

Result
Minnesota UnitedDrawPortland Timbers
53.45% (-1.147 -1.15) 24.4% (0.375 0.38) 22.15% (0.779 0.78)
Both teams to score 50.46% (-0.112 -0.11)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.07% (-0.663 -0.66)50.94% (0.671 0.67)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.19% (-0.585 -0.59)72.81% (0.59100000000001 0.59)
Minnesota United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.01% (-0.687 -0.69)19% (0.693 0.69)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.45% (-1.159 -1.16)50.55% (1.166 1.17)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.3% (0.394 0.39)37.71% (-0.386 -0.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.52% (0.38 0.38)74.48% (-0.37299999999999 -0.37)
Score Analysis
    Minnesota United 53.44%
    Portland Timbers 22.15%
    Draw 24.4%
Minnesota UnitedDrawPortland Timbers
1-0 @ 11.89% (0.050000000000001 0.05)
2-0 @ 9.88% (-0.17 -0.17)
2-1 @ 9.64% (-0.066000000000001 -0.07)
3-0 @ 5.47% (-0.22 -0.22)
3-1 @ 5.34% (-0.156 -0.16)
3-2 @ 2.6% (-0.048 -0.05)
4-0 @ 2.27% (-0.144 -0.14)
4-1 @ 2.22% (-0.116 -0.12)
4-2 @ 1.08% (-0.045 -0.04)
Other @ 3.06%
Total : 53.44%
1-1 @ 11.6% (0.18 0.18)
0-0 @ 7.16% (0.19 0.19)
2-2 @ 4.7% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
Other @ 0.94%
Total : 24.4%
0-1 @ 6.99% (0.258 0.26)
1-2 @ 5.66% (0.145 0.15)
0-2 @ 3.41% (0.16 0.16)
1-3 @ 1.84% (0.066 0.07)
2-3 @ 1.53% (0.022 0.02)
0-3 @ 1.11% (0.063 0.06)
Other @ 1.62%
Total : 22.15%

How you voted: Minnesota Utd vs Portland

Minnesota United
40.0%
Draw
50.0%
Portland Timbers
10.0%
10
Head to Head
May 21, 2023 3.30am
Portland
0-1
Minnesota Utd

McGraw (63'), Bravo (67'), Zuparic (84')
Hlongwane (90+5')
Boxall (82'), Hlongwane (90+5')
Jul 30, 2022 8pm
Minnesota Utd
4-4
Portland
Fragapane (9'), Hlongwane (21'), Amarilla (41', 69')
Boxall (53'), Arriaga (72'), Benitez (75'), Reynoso (90'), Lod (90+3')
Blanco (1', 50'), Niezgoda (53'), Lawrence (65' og.)
Chara (18'), Chara (63'), Ayala (73'), Asprilla (83')
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
Gameweek 18
Minnesota Utd
2-1
Portland
Gasper (74'), Lod (85')
Lod (90+4')
Mora (10')
rhs 2.0
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami1273232181424
2FC CincinnatiCincinnati11632139421
3Toronto116141414019
4New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls114521616017
5Columbus Crew10361129315
6Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia103521916314
7DC United113531617-114
8Charlotte FCCharlotte FC114251213-114
9New York City FCNY City114251112-114
10Atlanta UnitedAtlanta103341411312
11CF MontrealMontreal103341320-712
12Nashville SCNashville102531418-411
13Chicago Fire112451119-810
14Orlando City102351118-79
15New England RevolutionNew England10217718-117

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Salt LakeSalt Lake11632189921
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd106221711620
3Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy115422117419
4Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver105321810818
5Colorado RapidsColorado115331815318
6Austin FCAustin114431413116
7Los Angeles FCLos Angeles114341919015
8Houston DynamoHouston10424910-114
9St Louis City102711514113
10Sporting Kansas CityKansas112541819-111
11Seattle SoundersSeattle112451313010
12Portland TimbersPortland112452023-310
13Dallas102261015-58
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes112181726-97


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