MLS Predictions & Odds: Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers - Saturday, April 20

Columbus Crew (seventh) is above Portland Timbers (20th) in the table, and the two teams will square off in MLS on Saturday. For our prediction on this matchup, read on.

Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers Odds & Predictions

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Favorite Columbus Moneyline Portland Moneyline Draw Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Columbus -174 +433 +307 Columbus Columbus 2, Portland 1

Columbus Crew vs. Portland Timbers Matchup Info

Columbus Moneyline Performance

  • Columbus has three wins as a favorite this season, in seven opportunities.
  • Columbus has won both of its two games as a -174 favorite or greater.
  • Columbus has a 63.5% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.

Columbus Top Players

  • Columbus' top scorer this season is Cucho Hernandez. He has three goals on 30 shots.
  • With two goals in seven games, Jacen Russell-Rowe is another major scorer for Columbus.
  • While not a scoring leader, Yaw Yeboah has still been a top contributor. He has created a team-best 13 chances in eight games, resulting in two assists.
Name Games Goals Assists Shots Chances Created
Cucho Hernandez 6 3 1 30 7
Diego Rossi 8 0 3 14 7
Aidan Morris 7 2 0 7 4
Yaw Yeboah 8 0 2 8 13
Jacen Russell-Rowe 7 2 0 12 7

Columbus Recent Performance

Opponent Date Home/Away Result Score Shots Opp. Shots
Real Salt Lake 4/13/2024 A D 0-0 12 16
DC United 4/6/2024 H D 1-1 9 12
Nashville SC 3/30/2024 A D 2-2 11 9
Charlotte FC 3/23/2024 A L 2-0 6 9
New York 3/16/2024 H W 3-0 10 3

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Portland Moneyline Performance

  • This season Portland has been an underdog in five matches, and won one.
  • Portland (+433) has not been this big of an underdog in a game this season.
  • According to the moneyline, Portland's chances of winning this match are 18.8%.

Portland Top Players

  • Portland's top scorer this season is Evander, with four goals in six games, on 15 shots (2.5 shots per game).
  • Felipe Mora has three goals in four games, on four shots (1.0 shot per game).
  • Portland's best playmaker is Santiago Moreno, with 16 chances created (10th in league) and two assists.
Name Games Goals Assists Shots Chances Created
Evander 6 4 2 15 15
Antony 8 3 1 15 4
Felipe Mora 4 3 0 4 2
Juan David Mosquera Lopez 8 0 3 5 9
Cristhian Paredes 8 0 3 7 8

Portland Recent Performance

Opponent Date Home/Away Result Score Shots Opp. Shots
LAFC 4/13/2024 H D 2-2 8 16
Sporting Kansas City 4/7/2024 A D 3-3 9 14
Vancouver 3/30/2024 A L 3-2 10 12
Philadelphia 3/23/2024 H L 3-1 19 14
Houston 3/16/2024 A L 1-0 15 10