Columbus Crew vs Portland Timbers Match Analysis & Prediction
21/04/2024 2:30 am
Seeking to halt their run of five successive matches without a win, Portland Timbers make the trip to Lower.com Field to face Columbus Crew on Sunday morning.
Columbus Crew turned in a defensive show of class last time out when they held firm to see out a goalless draw against Real Salt Lake at the America First Field.
With last weekend’s result, Wilfred Nancy’s side have now gone four back-to-back MLS matches without a win, losing once and playing out three draws since a 3-0 victory over New York Red Bulls on March 17.
After two successive away matches, the Crew now return home, where they are unbeaten in each of their last 14 games across all competitions, securing 10 wins and four draws since August’s penalty-shootout loss to Minnesota United in the Leagues Cup.
Columbus Crew have secured three wins and four draws in their opening eight matches to collect 13 points and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, level on points with third-placed Philadelphia Union.
Meanwhile, Portland Timbers were left spitting feathers last weekend as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Los Angeles FC when the side met at Providence Park.
In a game where Maxime Crepeau received his marching orders, the hosts took the lead twice in the game through Felipe Mora and Evander, but Mateusz Bogusz struck twice to force a share of the spoils.
After a solid start to the season, where they picked up six points from their opening three matches, Portland Timbers have now failed to win in five successive games, losing three and drawing two since mid-March.
Phil Neville’s side have picked up nine points from their opening eight MLS matches to sit 10th in the Western Conference standings, level on points with 11th-placed Austin FC.
Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers Head to head
In the 13 previous meetings between these two teams, Columbus Crew have claimed three victories while Portland Timbers have won seven, and they have drawn in three. Portland have scored 22 goals and conceded 17 in the process.
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26/03/2017Columbus Crew3Portland Timbers2MLS
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20/09/2018Portland Timbers3Columbus Crew2MLS
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21/04/2019Columbus Crew1Portland Timbers3MLS
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18/09/2022Columbus Crew1Portland Timbers1MLS
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16/07/2023Portland Timbers3Columbus Crew2MLS
Columbus Crew Team News
Columbus Crew will be without the services of Colombian striker Cucho Hernandez, who is currently suspended after picking up a red card against DC United on April 7.
In his absence, 21-year-old Jacen Russell-Rowe should lead the Crew attack this weekend, forming the front three with Taha Habroune and Uruguayan forward Diego Rossi.
Columbus Crew's Last 5 Matches
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31/03/2024Nashville SC2Columbus Crew2MLS
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03/04/2024Columbus Crew1Tigres UANL1Concacaf Champions Cup
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07/04/2024Columbus Crew1DC United1MLS
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10/04/2024Tigres UANL1Columbus Crew1 PConcacaf Champions Cup
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14/04/2024Real Salt Lake0Columbus Crew0MLS
Portland Timbers Team News
Neville will be unable to name the duo of Zac McGraw and forward Marvin Loria, who are currently recuperating from head and knee injuries respectively.
Croatian defender Dario Zuparic is currently unavailable due to personal reasons, while Crepeau is suspended following his red card in last weekend’s game against Los Angeles FC.
Portland Timbers's Last 5 Matches
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17/03/2024Houston Dynamo1Portland Timbers0MLS
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24/03/2024Portland Timbers1Philadelphia Union3MLS
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31/03/2024Vancouver Whitecaps3Portland Timbers2MLS
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07/04/2024Sporting KC3Portland Timbers3MLS
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13/04/2024Portland Timbers2Los Angeles2MLS
Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers: Odds and Predictions
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