Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC: match statistics
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Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers play Atlanta United FC in MLS (United States). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Providence Park.
Current form
Portland Timbers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Atlanta United FC: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers scores 1.88 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Atlanta United FC scores 1.16 and concedes 1.72. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers 80%, Atlanta United FC 64%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers 76%, Atlanta United FC 60%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.40. Portland Timbers: 13.2 shots per match, Atlanta United FC: 13.0.
Match halves
Portland Timbers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 1.00. Atlanta United FC: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers: 76-90+ (12 goals). Atlanta United FC: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Portland Timbers | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Portland Timbers is 62% better for: goals scored per match.
1.88 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.16 goals / match - Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.88 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.72 goals / match - Atlanta United FC
Portland Timbers scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while Atlanta United FC keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 25 matches).
Atlanta United FC scores in 64% of matches (16 of 25 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
Over / Under - Atlanta United FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Atlanta United FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Portland Timbers
Atlanta United FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Portland Timbers | Liga | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.76 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 63% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 76% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 4% | 21% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 81% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC play?
Portland Timbers face Atlanta United FC on 20 September 2026 in MLS at Providence Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC?
Portland Timbers score 1.88 goals per game on average and Atlanta United FC 1.16. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Portland Timbers's matches and 64% of Atlanta United FC's.
What form are Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Atlanta United FC 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC?
The statistical background for Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.