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Insights
Neville's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 50% win rate this season across 16 matches. The alternative 4‑3‑3 has been used 12 times.
At home: 9-3-5 scoring 1.7 per match. Away: 2-7-8 with 1.0 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 52th minute on average. 100% win rate when scoring first. 0 points dropped from winning positions.
Record
Points
20th of MLS
43
Goals scored
17th of MLS
46
Led byF. Mora· 6 goals
Goals conceded
28th of MLS
58
Goal difference
25th of MLS
-12
Clean sheets
23rd of MLS
8
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 1
vsSeattle Sounders· 04/16/2023
Worst defeat
5 – 0
vsHouston Dynamo· 08/21/2023
Points from position
From winning positions
9 / 9
From losing positions
35 / 84
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
23rd of MLS
2.4
Red cards
3rd of MLS
0
Fouls per match
27th of MLS
13.7
Minutes per booking
17th of MLS
37'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
16 matches
W8 D4 L4
4 – 3 – 3
12 matches
W2 D5 L5
4 – 4 – 2
4 matches
W1 D1 L2
5 – 3 – 2
2 matches
W0 D0 L2
Style
Avg possession
27th of MLS
46%
50%
Pass accuracy
26th of MLS
77%
81%
Shots per match
18th of MLS
12.1
12.4
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
31
Players used
31
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
52'
Avg subs per match
8.3
Goals after subs
7
Players used off bench
142
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW9 D3 L5
Goals / match1.7
Conceded1.3
Possession47%
Away
RecordW2 D7 L8
Goals / match1.0
Conceded2.1
Possession45%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
100%
Win rate conceding first
31%
Scored first in
3 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W8 D5 L8
Record vs bottom half
W3 D5 L5
Attacking
Goals per match
17th of MLS
1.4
Shots on target / match
18th of MLS
4.2
Conversion rate
12th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
23rd of MLS
4.3
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
1
13
16–30'
2
10
31–45'
2
19
46–60'
1
14
61–75'
3
18
76–90'
3
18
Defending
Goals conceded / match
28th of MLS
1.7
Mins per goal conceded
28th of MLS
53'
Tackles per match
30th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
30th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
4
Matches
W50Sun, Oct 22 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Portland Timbers1
Houston Dynamo3
W48Sat, Oct 7 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
CF Montreal4
Portland Timbers1
4 – 3 – 3
W46Sun, Oct 1 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy3
Portland Timbers3
4 – 3 – 3
W44Sun, Sep 24 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers3
Colorado Rapids2
W43Thu, Sep 21 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
San Jose Earthquakes1
W42Mon, Sep 18 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin1
Portland Timbers2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W40Sun, Sep 10 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
Los Angeles FC0
W39Sun, Sep 3 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
Portland Timbers2
4 – 3 – 3
W38Thu, Aug 31 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Portland Timbers2
Real Salt Lake1
W37Sun, Aug 27 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Portland Timbers2
Vancouver Whitecaps3
W35Mon, Aug 21 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo5
Portland Timbers0
4 – 3 – 3
W35Sun, Jul 16 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Portland Timbers3
Columbus Crew2
W33Thu, Jul 13 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 3 – 3
W30Sun, Jul 2 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC4
Portland Timbers1
4 – 4 – 2
W29Sun, Jun 25 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
New York City FC1
W27Thu, Jun 22 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Chicago Fire2
W27Sun, Jun 18 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 4 – 2
W26Mon, Jun 12 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
FC Dallas0
W23Sat, Jun 3 · 20:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W22Sun, May 28 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City4
Portland Timbers1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W20Sun, May 21 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers0
Minnesota United FC1
W19Thu, May 18 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W18Sun, May 14 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
W16Sun, May 7 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
Austin2
W14Sun, Apr 30 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City1
Portland Timbers2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W13Sat, Apr 22 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati2
Portland Timbers1
4 – 4 – 2
W12Sun, Apr 16 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Portland Timbers4
Seattle Sounders1
W11Sun, Apr 9 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Portland Timbers0
4 – 3 – 3
W9Sun, Apr 2 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
Portland Timbers1
4 – 3 – 3
W7Sat, Mar 25 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Portland Timbers0
Los Angeles Galaxy0
W6Sat, Mar 18 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC5
Portland Timbers1
5 – 3 – 2
W5Sun, Mar 12 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 3 – 2
Portland Timbers1
St. Louis City2
W3Sat, Mar 4 · 21:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
Portland Timbers2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W2Tue, Feb 28 · 03:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Sporting Kansas City0