Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew

Portland Timbers clash with Columbus Crew at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 21 February.

Portland and Columbus should be able to score three goals or more, with the price for Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market looking attractive. There’s the chance to get -149 for this outcome to happen.

Portland Timbers were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego FC claimed a 4-0 win. The Oregon outfit had only 38% possession and recorded two shots on target.

Columbus Crew lost on the road in their previous game. FC Cincinnati won 2-1 at TQL Stadium. Henrik Rydstroem's men enjoyed 63% possession and managed five shots on goal, while Jacen Russell-Rowe was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland boast an unbeaten record in the past four matches against Columbus, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Lower.com Field. The past 4 H2H matches have included two Portland wins along with two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
21	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21	23	-2	21:23	16
23	Portland Timbers	14	4	2	8	22	28	-6	22:28	14

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Portland have had 42.5% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.1 corners.

The three top scorers are Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora and Kamal Miller, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Antony, Ariel Lassiter and Kristoffer Velde have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Columbus have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 4.8 shots on goal, 7.3 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Crew average 54.4% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 8.4 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Marcelo Herrera on 4, followed by Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi with 3. Max Arfsten has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Alex Bonetig, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, Cole Bassett, Antony, Felipe Mora, Kristoffer Velde, Gage Guerra.

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Patrick Schulte (GK), Sean Zawadzki, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Marcelo Herrera, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Wessam Abou Ali, Hugo Picard.

Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s hard to pass up the opportunity to bet Over 2.5 Goals, with this MLS clash anticipated to feature at least three goals. Secure odds of -149 that this outcome lands which would mean a nice return.

Our MLS experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Portland games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Portland games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 19 Portland games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Columbus games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Columbus games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Columbus games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 4 games between these teams.

The best betting apps make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 2 - 1 Columbus

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Portland. You can secure odds of +700 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kristoffer Velde to Score +390

Kristoffer Velde (Portland) has racked up two goals in his past five MLS games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +390 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Kristoffer Velde Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1000

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Corners Prediction

Columbus Over 4.5 Corners -118

In their past two games, Columbus have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous five Portland matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. There are odds of -118 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Columbus will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portland

Total

10.80 4.70 6.10

Home

10.70 5.70 5.00

Away

10.50 5.00 5.50

Columbus

Total

9.60 4.60 5.00

Home

7.60 5.50 2.10

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-143

Portland Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Columbus Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-116

Most Corners

1

+118

X

+600

2

-111

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Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew 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 bookies have betting odds of +132 for Columbus Crew to win this MLS clash, while you could instead opt for Portland Timbers at +190, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +250.

There are different ways to bet on Columbus winning and that includes the -102 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Portland, you get half stakes refunded.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -213 on the BTTS market.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the MLS coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+250

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+140

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-345

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

+107

2

-149

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-127

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+150

Diego Rossi is available at +140 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +400 to find the net first.

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Felipe Mora (Portland)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
Portland have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Columbus haven’t triumphed in five straight games on the road. Henrik Rydstroem's men have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

When the sides last met at Providence Park, Portland beat Columbus 3-2.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portland Timbers Home Stats		3-4-3	3.20	1.50	1.70	7	3	8	2
Columbus Crew Away Stats		2-3-5	3.30	1.40	1.90	5	5	6	4

• 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 vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Portland vs Columbus, check the team news first. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.

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