Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nabil Bensalah (USA)
- Assistant 1 Ian McKay
- Assistant 2 Kevin Lock (USA)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #23 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 33 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portland Timbers.
- 5' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Tomas Chancalay is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomas Chancalay.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristoffer Velde, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Portugal international David Pereira da Costa has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Jimer Fory is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' James Pantemis, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Felipe Mora makes way for Kevin Kelsy at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 60' Assisted by Tomas Chancalay with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelvin Yeboah makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 65' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Alexander Aravena on, Antony off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Anthony Markanich has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Nectarios Triantis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 74' Mauricio Gonzalez gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Tomas Chancalay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Alex Bonetig by Ariel Lassiter on 80 minute.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cameron Knowles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for James Rodriguez. He replaces Joaquin Pereyra on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 5
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Mamadou Dieng 90'
- 30
- 25
- 13
- 23
- 28
Bench
-
10
James Rodriguez ↑ 90'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↑ 74'
- 27
- 1
- 21
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 66'
- 33
-
29
Mamadou Dieng ↑ 90'
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 74'
Coach
Cameron Knowles
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 41
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 55'
- 99
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Alexander Aravena 66'
- 20
-
6
Alex Bonetig ↓ Ariel Lassiter 80'
- 27
- 30
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 25
- 4
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 80'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 55'
- 80
-
28
Alexander Aravena ↑ 66'
- 23
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-04-12
San Diego FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-04-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-03-22
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-03-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-03-08
Nashville SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-04-11
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-22
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-03-15
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portland Timbers
49%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

