Portland Timbers

Recent process

Process ledgerFact

Ahead on expected goals in 6 of last 10, even in 1, behind in 3.

xAnalysis

The score did not follow every night they led on expected goals.

Chance margin · last 10Fact

Last 10: expected goals for 17.5, against 13.6. Points 14.

xAnalysis

Points are lagging the chances they’ve created.

Expected goals margin

Score, then expected goals

Sat 19 Sept · HomeAtlanta UnitedScore 0–1Expected goals 2.29–0.99ReportFactAtlanta 1, Portland 0. Expected goals 2.29–0.99 to Portland.
xAnalysis
Portland created the better chances and still lost. One Atlanta finish decided it.
Sat 12 Sept · AwayDallasScore 1–2Expected goals 1.75–0.67ReportFactPortland Timbers 1–2 Dallas. Expected goals 1.75–0.67.
xAnalysis
Portland Timbers had the better chances. The score did not follow.
Wed 9 Sept · HomeSt. Louis CityScore 2–2Expected goals 1.21–1.66ReportFactPortland Timbers 2–2 St. Louis City. Expected goals 1.21–1.66.
xAnalysis
St. Louis City had the better chances. The score did not follow.
Sat 5 Sept · HomeMinnesota UnitedScore 5–4Expected goals 2.87–1.89ReportFactPortland Timbers 5–4 Minnesota United. Expected goals 2.87–1.89.
xAnalysis
Portland Timbers earned the win on chance quality — Minnesota United’s volume didn’t turn into the better chances.
Sat 29 Aug · HomeAustinScore 1–2Expected goals 2.01–0.92ReportFactPortland Timbers 1–2 Austin. Expected goals 2.01–0.92.
xAnalysis
Portland Timbers had the better chances. The score did not follow.
Sat 22 Aug · AwayLos Angeles FCScore 1–1Expected goals 0.77–3.08ReportFactPortland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles FC. Expected goals 0.77–3.08.
xAnalysis
Los Angeles FC had the better chances. The score did not follow.
Wed 19 Aug · HomeSan DiegoScore 3–1Expected goals 1.49–1.96ReportFactPortland Timbers 3–1 San Diego. Expected goals 1.49–1.96.
xAnalysis
San Diego had the better chances. The score did not follow.
Sun 16 Aug · AwayChicago FireScore 1–2Expected goals 1.15–1.03ReportFactPortland Timbers 1–2 Chicago Fire. Expected goals 1.15–1.03.
xAnalysis
The chances were close.
Sat 1 Aug · HomeSeattle SoundersScore 2–1Expected goals 2.00–1.16ReportFactPortland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders. Expected goals 2.00–1.16.
xAnalysis
Portland Timbers created the better chances and converted them.
Sat 25 Jul · HomeReal Salt LakeScore 2–1Expected goals 1.97–0.29ReportFactPortland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake. Expected goals 1.97–0.29.
xAnalysis
Portland Timbers created the better chances and converted them.

Season arcFact

Season so far, 26 played: expected goals for 39.6, against 42.2. Points 32, expected points 35.7.

xAnalysis

The chances have been close. The points have not kept up with them.

Squad usage

Minutes share is of the most-used player, not of a fictional 14-match block.


James Pantemis	GK	2340	26	0	100%
Finn Surman	DF	2296	26	0	98%
Kristoffer Velde	MF	2129	24	1	91%
Jimer Fory	DF	1997	24	0	85%
David Da Costa	MF	1814	22	0	78%
Cole Bassett	MF	1772	22	0	76%
Brandon Bye	DF	1697	19	1	73%
Antony	MF	1510	16	9	65%
Kamal Miller	DF	1455	17	8	62%
Kevin Kelsy	FW	1251	15	5	53%
Diego Chará	MF	1169	11	11	50%
Ariel Lassiter	FW	942	11	15	40%
José Luis Caicedo Barrera	MF	918	12	4	39%
Joao Ortiz	MF	741	6	18	32%
Alex Bonetig	DF	650	7	14	28%
Ian Smith	DF	487	2	23	21%
Alexander Aravena	FW	478	4	11	20%
Felipe Mora	FW	444	5	12	19%
Gage Guerra	FW	375	4	12	16%
Eric Miller	DF	347	4	17	15%
Vincent Janssen	FW	231	2	4	10%
Ronald Hernández	DF	200	2	1	9%
Joel Waterman	DF	189	2	2	8%
Omir Fernandez	FW	118	1	8	5%
Eric Iziota	MF	90	1	2	4%
Juan Mosquera	DF	69	1	3	3%
Trey Muse	GK	0	0	20	0%
Hunter Sulte	GK	0	0	6	0%
Zac McGraw	DF	0	0	3	0%
Charles Ondo	DF	0	0	1	0%
Sawyer Jura	DF	0	0	13	0%
Noah Santos	FW	0	0	1	0%
Andrew Guerra	FW	0	0	1	0%