FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #22 |
| 58 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 62 | Scored | 62 |
| 51 | Conceded | 61 |
| +11 | GD | +1 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Portland Timbers is underway.
- 5' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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 Eric Miller suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Velasco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' FC Dallas currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' FC Dallas are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's 4-3-3 shape.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edwin Cerrillo on 44 minutes.
- 49' Dario Zuparic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Nathan Fogaca has done his job and it is now time for Jaroslaw Niezgoda to step up.
- 65' Another change for FC Dallas made on 65 minute. Sebastian Lletget leaves to be changed by Jesus Jimenez.
- 70' Dairon Asprilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 74' Magnificent from Facundo Quignon! That is 4 goals in 194 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tega Ikoba is hanging Juan Mosquera on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paxton Pomykal.
- 85' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Alan Velasco is withdrawn and Jose Martinez gets his opportunity.
- 86' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno is replaced by Franck Boli.
- 90' Jader Obrian is replacing Jesus Ferreira for the FC Dallas side.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Nkosi Burgess gets a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
| Jorge Villafana | 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
2.24
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
FC Dallas or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

