Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #28 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 28 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Fernando made 282 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tomas Chancalay scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Costa Rica international David Guzman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Blanco, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Andy Polo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Steve Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 75' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Tomas Conechny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Francisco Calvo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Minnesota United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 31
- 11
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Collen Warner 90'
- 10
- 20
- 33
- 15
- 14
- 30
Bench
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↑ 39'
- 7
-
26
Collen Warner ↑ 90'
- 28
- 22
- 8
- 19
Coach
Adrian Heath
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 99
- 4
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↓ Diego Chara 46'
- 2
- 18
-
14
Andres Flores ↓ Diego Valeri 73'
- 12
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 26
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 46'
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 73'
- 13
- 16
- 43
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 82'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-09-23
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2018-09-16
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2018-09-12
D.C. United SC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-19
FC Dallas
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-08-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Portland Timbers Form
2018-09-23
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2018-09-20
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-09-16
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2018-09-09
Portland Timbers
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-09-01
New England Revolution
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2018-08-30
Portland Timbers
2–0
Toronto FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Portland Timbers
51%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.