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USAMajor League Soccer

Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City — live score & stats

Portland Timbers against Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer (USA) on 4th October 2015. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Major League Soccer clash.

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Portland Timbers

3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

2W 3D 5L0.90 pts/game

Per game

Portland Timbers at home vs Sporting Kansas City away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+32Portland Timbers
Venue edge
+79Portland Timbers
Rating period
Match snapshot
Portland Timbers versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Portland TimbersHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,545Overall1,513
1,567Match venue1,488
1,567At home1,575
1,505Away1,488
Attack & defence
1,466Attack1,494
1,561Defence1,523
1,505Home attack1,514
1,471Away attack1,459
1,581Home defence1,547
1,517Away defence1,550
Match profile
1,587Goal environment1,453
1,527Home goals1,507
1,560Away goals1,447
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,558Close games1,504
1,536Winning margin1,513

The venue row sets Portland Timbers at home against Sporting Kansas City on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting XIs

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