• Portland Timbers in 6th position with 30 points from 21 games • Timbers have shown a strong run of form with a 3-game winning streak • Portland's attack strong with 1.83 goals per game, but defense leaky conceding 1.33 goals per game • Nashville SC in 7th position with 26 points from 21 games • Nashville struggles for consistency with mixed recent form (LWWL) • Portland unbeaten in four home matches with high-scoring games at average 2.33 goals per game
The Portland Timbers, currently sitting in 6th position in the league with 30 points from 21 games, have shown a strong run of form in their last six matches. They enjoyed a three-game winning streak, which was recently snapped by a 3-2 loss against FC Dallas. During this period, the Timbers have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals. Their offensive prowess is evident, scoring 11 goals in these six matches at an impressive rate of 1.83 goals per game. However, their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding 8 goals at a rate of 1.33 per game. Despite this, they managed to keep two clean sheets during this stretch.
Nashville SC
Nashville SC's recent form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six games. They currently sit in 7th position in the league with 26 points from 21 games. The team has struggled to find consistency, as evidenced by their alternating results in the last four matches (LWWL). While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring games, Nashville SC has been involved in several close contests, with half of their last six games ending with under 2.5 goals and the other half seeing over 2.5 goals. The team's defensive performance has been slightly concerning, conceding 1.17 goals per game on average, while their attacking output has been limited, scoring only 0.83 goals per game in the last six matches.
The Portland Timbers have been in excellent form at home recently, with a current unbeaten streak of four matches (WWDW) at their home ground. They have won three of their last four home games, with their only blemish being a 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo. The Timbers' home matches have been particularly high-scoring, with five of their last six home games featuring over 2.5 goals. In fact, their most recent home victory was a thrilling 3-2 win against Minnesota United. Portland's attacking prowess has been on full display, averaging an impressive 2.33 goals per game in their last six home matches.
Nashville SC
Nashville SC's recent away form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games on the road. Their goalscoring output has been low, averaging just 0.67 goals per game, while also conceding at the same rate. Notably, 83% of these away matches have seen under 2.5 goals scored, indicating a tendency for low-scoring affairs. Nashville SC managed to secure three clean sheets during this period, highlighting their defensive resilience. However, their most recent away game resulted in a 2-0 defeat against Columbus Crew, ending a four-match unbeaten run on the road.