FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #28 |
| 25 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 28 |
| +8 | GD | -6 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 47% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Toyota Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Dallas and Portland Timbers.
- 5' FC Dallas are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's 4-3-3 shape.
- 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Velasco.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' USA international Nkosi Burgess has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Jaroslaw Niezgoda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Edwin Cerrillo is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' Portland Timbers come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact 4-3-3.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Nathan Fogaca is withdrawn and Jaroslaw Niezgoda gets his opportunity.
- 65' Jesus Jimenez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Lletget at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Larrys Mabiala suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' GOAL! Facundo Quignon fires home to make it 1-0!
- 79' Maarten Paes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Juan Mosquera has done his job and it is now time for Tega Ikoba to step up.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Paxton Pomykal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Alan Velasco is replaced by Jose Martinez on 85 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Franck Boli on, Santiago Moreno off on 86 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Jesus Ferreira is replaced by Jader Obrian on 90 minute.
- 90' Nkosi Burgess is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 19
-
10
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Jader Obrian 90'
- 4
- 7
- 25
- 6
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jose Martinez 85'
- 17
-
2
Geovane ↓ Sam Junqua 90'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 65'
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 65'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 90'
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 90'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↑ 85'
- 16
- 77
- 32
Coach
Nico Estevez
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 19
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Larrys Mabiala 86'
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Franck Boli 86'
- 16
- 99
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Tega Ikoba 80'
Bench
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 86'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 61'
- 28
-
7
Franck Boli ↑ 86'
- 26
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 61'
- 14
-
17
Tega Ikoba ↑ 80'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Diego Chara | 1 |
| Roland Lamah | 1 |
| Franco Jara | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Portland Timbers Form
2023-04-02
FC Dallas
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2023-03-25
Portland Timbers
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-03-18
Atlanta United FC
5–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-03-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-03-04
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2023-02-28
Portland Timbers
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.48
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
81%
Draw or Portland Timbers
41%
FC Dallas or Portland Timbers
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

