Providence Park · Referee Rosendo Mendoza · Analysis updated 14:21 UTC
Portland Timbers vs Charlotte Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.65 expected goals for Portland Timbers and 1.25 for Charlotte, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Portland Timbers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Portland Timbers win
46.8% probability
Expected goals
1.65 – 1.25
Model version
poisson-market-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Portland Timbers home form
5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Charlotte away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Portland Timbers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 24% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.65 goals for Portland Timbers and 1.25 for Charlotte, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
71%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
53%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.3%
- 2–19.4%
- 1–09.1%
- 2–07.5%
- 1–27.1%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.2%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 3.00 (model 42.4% vs market 30.7%, edge +11.7 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 3.00 | 30.7% | 42.4% | 2.36 | +11.7 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.80 | 52.3% | 53.2% | 1.88 | +0.9 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.25 | 75.3% | 75.8% | 1.32 | +0.5 |
| Match result | Away | 3.20 | 28.6% | 29.0% | 3.45 | +0.4 |
| Match result | Home | 1.95 | 47.0% | 46.8% | 2.14 | -0.2 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.75 | 24.4% | 24.2% | 4.13 | -0.2 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.30 | 72.4% | 71.0% | 1.41 | -1.4 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.33 | 69.3% | 57.6% | 1.74 | -11.7 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Portland Timbers
- 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Kansas City · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-20T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlanta United FC · 0-1 (L)
Charlotte
- 2026-10-17T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Fire · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2025-02-15T18:00:00.000Z · Portland Timbers 0-2 Charlotte (Friendlies Clubs)
- 2024-05-04T23:30:00.000Z · Portland Timbers 0-2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -18 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -39 | 22 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 67 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 13 | DC United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | -15 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 25 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Portland Timbers win, at 46.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.