Portland Timbers v Columbus Crew result
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Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew — Portland Timbers won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Portland Timbers beat Columbus Crew 3–2 at Providence Park in Major League Soccer on Sunday 22 February. Portland Timbers are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Columbus Crew.
The goals
It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Columbus Crew: W. Abou Ali (6’) and Diego Rossi (44’, assisted by W. Abou Ali); Portland Timbers: F. Mora (14’, assisted by Gage Guerra), Antony (20’, assisted by C. Bassett) and A. Lassiter (88’, assisted by K. Kelsy).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Portland Timbers 0.94, Columbus Crew 1.25, from 12 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Allen Chapman, USA showed two yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Portland Timbers: B. Bye (29’); Columbus Crew: W. Abou Ali (58’).
What it changes
Portland Timbers have scored 22 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Portland Timbers have conceded 28 goals, the third-most of the 15 clubs.
Columbus Crew have scored 21 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Columbus Crew have conceded 23 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Maximilian Arfsten (Columbus Crew) 8.5, C. Bassett (Portland Timbers) 8.2 and W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew) 7.0 led the match.
Next up
Portland Timbers next travel to Austin on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Portland Timbers: Austin v Portland Timbers, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew · Major League Soccer
- Venue: Providence Park · Portland
- Referee: Allen Chapman, USA
- Head-to-head (last 6): Portland Timbers 3 · draws 2 · Columbus Crew 1 · 4.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Portland Timbers 1W 1D 3L · Columbus Crew 2W 1D 2L
Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Portland Timbers for / against | Line | Columbus Crew for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.33 for · 15.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.63 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.67 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.88 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.17 for · 13.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.88 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Allen Chapman, USA — 3.06 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 17.94 fouls over 18 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Portland Timbers | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 0.94 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 |
| 12 | Shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 6 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 511 | Passes | 608 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Portland Timbers Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pantemis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Bye | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| F. Surman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Fory | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Chara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Bassett | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Velde | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| A. Bonetig | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Antony | 84 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| F. Mora | 74 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gage Guerra | 74 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Lassiter sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Kelsy sub | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Miller sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Ortiz sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ian Smith sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Columbus Crew Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Malte Amundsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Andres Herrera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Diego Rossi | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| W. Abou Ali | 82 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| Hugo Picard | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Rudy Camacho | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Taha Habroune | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Dylan Chambost | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Amar Sejdic sub | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Yevhen Cheberko sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Sekou Tidiany Bangoura sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Dániel Gazdag sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Thiare sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Portland Timbers v Columbus Crew — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-04-20 Columbus Crew 2–2 Portland Timbers
- 2023-07-16 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew
- 2022-09-18 Columbus Crew 1–1 Portland Timbers
- 2019-04-20 Columbus Crew 1–3 Portland Timbers
- 2018-09-20 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew
- 2017-03-25 Columbus Crew 3–2 Portland Timbers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew?
- In their last 6 meetings, Portland Timbers won 3, Columbus Crew won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew?
- Recent form — Portland Timbers 1W 1D 3L; Columbus Crew 2W 1D 2L.
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