FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #26 |
| 47 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 50 | Scored | 48 |
| 42 | Conceded | 51 |
| +8 | GD | -3 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Dallas launch into their encounter with Portland Timbers.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Andres Ricaurte gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zac McGraw made 296 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eddie Munjoma on 12.
- 14' What a strike from Jader Obrian! The score is 2-0.
- 19' Ryan Hollingshead is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 24' Matheus Bressan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Eryk Williamson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Polo on 46 minute.
- 48' What composure from Matheus Bressan! The international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Paxton Pomykal. He replaces Freddy Vargas on 59 minute.
- 60' Eddie Munjoma makes way for John Nelson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 62' Eryk Williamson adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' The whistle greets Tanner Tessmann as he departs to be replaced by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Blake Bodily.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The crowd applauds Blake Bodily as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Ebobisse steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 78' Poor challenge from Ryan Hollingshead. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jader Obrian departs to be replaced by Dante Sealy.
- 85' Dante Sealy doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Poor challenge from Diego Valeri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portland Timbers.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 99
- 16
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↓ John Nelson 60'
- 15
- 10
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Dante Sealy 83'
-
17
Freddy Vargas ↓ Paxton Pomykal 59'
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 59'
- 30
- 22
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 60'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 67'
-
31
Dante Sealy ↑ 83'
- 14
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 67'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Diego Valeri 46'
-
7
Andy Polo ↓ Eryk Williamson 46'
- 44
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Jose Van Rankin 46'
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Dairon Asprilla 46'
- 28
-
98
Blake Bodily ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 75'
- 85
- 40
- 26
Bench
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↑ 46'
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 46'
- 1
- 33
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 46'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 46'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 75'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Eryk Williamson | 1 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
79%
Draw or Portland Timbers
42%
FC Dallas or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

