Nashville SC 2-0 Portland Timbers

Current streaks

Recent form

Nashville SC

Nashville SC have experienced mixed fortunes in their recent matches, with their form fluctuating across competitive and friendly fixtures. The team's last six games have yielded two wins, two draws, and two losses, showcasing a lack of consistency. Notably, Nashville have managed to keep three clean sheets during this period, demonstrating some defensive solidity. Their most impressive result came in a friendly against DC United, where they scored four goals in a convincing 4-1 victory. However, their league form has been less inspiring, with only one point from their opening two Major League Soccer matches, leaving them in 14th position. The team's goal-scoring record is relatively modest, averaging 1.33 goals per game, while their defensive record is slightly better, conceding an average of 0.83 goals per match.

Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers have shown mixed form in their recent outings, with their last six matches yielding three wins, one draw, and two losses. Despite sitting 9th in the league table, they've managed to secure 3 points from their opening two Major League Soccer fixtures. The Timbers have demonstrated defensive resilience, keeping three clean sheets in their last six games, including a notable 3-0 victory over San Diego in a friendly. However, their defensive record was marred by a heavy 4-1 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair. Interestingly, the Timbers have maintained a perfect balance in their goal difference, scoring and conceding 7 goals each across these six matches, averaging 1.17 goals both for and against per game. Their matches have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of games seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Nashville SC

Nashville SC have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six matches yielding two wins, three draws, and one loss. The team have been quite prolific in front of goal, scoring 12 times in these fixtures, averaging 2 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding 7 goals and keeping 3 clean sheets. A particularly high-scoring encounter was their most recent competitive match, a 4-3 defeat to DC United in the Major League Soccer. Interestingly, 67% of their recent home games have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting that matches at Nashville's ground tend to be entertaining affairs. The team have also shown resilience, avoiding consecutive losses in this period, although they haven't managed to string together a significant winning streak either.

Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers have struggled in their recent away fixtures, experiencing a poor run of form with only one win in their last six matches on the road. They are currently on a three-game winless streak away from home, which includes two losses and a draw. A particularly concerning result was their 5-0 thrashing by Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities. The Timbers have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of these six away games, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per match whilst only scoring 0.67 goals per game themselves. Their goal difference of -7 over this period further emphasises their difficulties on their travels. Despite the overall low-scoring nature of their matches, with 67% featuring under 2.5 goals, the Timbers have struggled to convert draws into wins, settling for stalemates in two of their last three league away games.