Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2026
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Predictions
Portland look a great bet to beat Atlanta on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of +115 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.
Take a closer look at our complete Portland vs Atlanta betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Preview
Portland Timbers host Atlanta United at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 19 September.
Portland Timbers were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Dallas at Toyota Stadium. The Oregon team had four shots on target and boasted 61% possession, while Ariel Lassiter bagged the goal.
Atlanta United played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Audi Field, with D.C. United the opponents. The Five Stripes dominated possession with 70% of the ball and racked up three shots on goal.
H2H: Teams’ Last Head-to-Head Saw 5-1 United Win
Atlanta beat Portland at home when the teams last met. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two Atlanta wins and one Portland triumph.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Portland Timbers |
25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47:47 | 32 |
| 28 |  Atlanta United |
25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 29:43 | 23 |
4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. Portland have had 52.0% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.8 corners.
Top scorer Kristoffer Velde has found the net 4 times, with Vincent Janssen and Felipe Mora getting 3 apiece. Kristoffer Velde is the leading assists maker with 5.
Atlanta have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 12.4 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Georgia outfit average 48.6% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.
Miguel Almiron has recorded 4 goals, Tristan Muyumba 3, with Tomas Jacob and Fabrice Picault both managing 2. Aleksey Miranchuk has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Ronald Hernández, Finn Surman, Joel Waterman, Ian Smith, Joao Ortiz, Diego Chara, Cole Bassett, Antony, Omir Fernandez, Kristoffer Velde.
Atlanta United predicted lineup (4-4-2): Lucas Hoyos (GK), Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Júnior Alonso, Elias Baez, Ajani Fortune, Mauricio Amaro, Cooper Sanchez, Miguel Almirón, Aleksey Miranchuk, Breel Embolo.
Main Match Prediction
Portland should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this MLS game, with odds of +115 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest MLS stats.
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 46.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
Those looking for tastier odds about a win for Portland can take a look at the Match Result & Total market. You can combine your match winner pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Atlanta
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Portland winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta) is available to finish with one or more shots on goal at +145. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.
Kristoffer Velde (Portland) has managed four goals in his past five MLS home games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +250 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
All of the past four Atlanta games have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with the same thing happening in the last two Portland matches. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -109.
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a same-game multi and our picks are Portland to come out on top, both teams to score combined with Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Portland Timbers betting odds are +115 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this MLS encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 47% chance of winning. Atlanta United are the +190 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
If Portland only draw with Atlanta, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -115 if they’re able to land a victory.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -263.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to MLS games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
Vincent Janssen is the First Goalscorer favourite at +430 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +140.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Portland have collected six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
Atlanta have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. The Five Stripes have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
In the last meeting at Providence Park, Portland defeated Atlanta by a 2-1 scoreline.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 4.30 | 2.60 | 1.70 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Atlanta United Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.90 | 1.20 | 1.70 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Portland Timbers League Stats
Atlanta United League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Portland Timbers this season are Kevin Kelsy (9), Kristoffer Velde (8), Ariel Lassiter (4)
- Top Assistors for Portland Timbers this season are David Da Costa (7), Kristoffer Velde (6), Cole Bassett (4)
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Lineups & Team News
The Portland vs Atlanta team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Atlanta United Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Atlanta United Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 50:21 | 54 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 53:23 | 46 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 61:46 | 45 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 41:31 | 43 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 32:28 | 43 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 49:42 | 43 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 44:36 | 41 |
| 8 | St. Louis | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 42:35 | 41 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 41:27 | 40 |
| 10 | Charlotte FC | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 45:36 | 40 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 45:35 | 39 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 33:32 | 35 |
| 13 | Orlando City | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 44:56 | 34 |
| 14 | Philadelphia | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 46:39 | 33 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 47:47 | 32 |
| 16 | NYCFC | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 39:33 | 32 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 52:59 | 32 |
| 18 | San Diego | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 42:42 | 30 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 33:48 | 30 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 31:40 | 30 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37:39 | 29 |
| 22 | Minnesota Utd | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 37:43 | 29 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 32:44 | 29 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 30:37 | 29 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 38:46 | 29 |
| 26 | Seattle Sounders | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25:30 | 28 |
| 27 | Columbus Crew | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 35:42 | 23 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 29:43 | 23 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 31:51 | 21 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26:59 | 18 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36:12 | 34 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32:11 | 28 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22:9 | 27 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25:11 | 26 |
| 5 | NE Revolution | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22:11 | 26 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15:8 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26:13 | 25 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 34:24 | 24 |
| 9 | St. Louis | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25:16 | 24 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31:24 | 24 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | 23 |
| 12 | Orlando City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23:17 | 23 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22:14 | 22 |
| 14 | San Diego | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 15 | Toronto FC | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 29:28 | 20 |
| 16 | Philadelphia | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19:11 | 19 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24:20 | 19 |
| 18 | Inter Miami | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33:24 | 18 |
| 19 | Austin FC | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16:12 | 17 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 21 | SJ Earthquakes | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20:19 | 17 |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15:16 | 17 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17:23 | 17 |
| 24 | NYCFC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26:20 | 16 |
| 25 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16:18 | 15 |
| 26 | NY Red Bulls | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18:23 | 15 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16:15 | 14 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17:21 | 13 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12:13 | 12 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15:22 | 12 |
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