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Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.18 expected goals for Portland Timbers and 1.24 for Atlanta United FC, a combined total of 3.42. That distribution gives Portland Timbers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws roughly 41% of the time.

Model pick

Portland Timbers to Win

58.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

2.18 – 1.24

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Portland Timbers win59%
Draw20%
Atlanta United FC win21%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

41%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–18.9%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 1–07.2%
  • 3–17.0%

Why the model likes this

  • Atlanta United FC away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 8 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Portland Timbers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 20% / 21% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.18 goals for Portland Timbers and 1.24 for Atlanta United FC, a combined 3.42 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 66% and both teams to score at 63%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Recent form

Portland Timbers

    Atlanta United FC

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    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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