Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Cory Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome Portland Timbers for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 15' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Tomas Conechny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Ike Opara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 30' Cristhian Paredes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 35' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 44' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julio Cascante made 287 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steve Clark.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Diego Chara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Julio Cascante gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Kevin Molino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 65' The whistle greets Angelo Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Mason Toye.
- 70' Portland Timbers make a change. Marvin Loria trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Ebobisse on 70 minutes.
- 75' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Kevin Molino is replaced by Abu Danladi on 77 minute.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Tomas Conechny comes on to replace Cristhian Paredes.
- Minnesota United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↓ Mason Toye 65'
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↓ Robin Lod 65'
- 15
- 13
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Abu Danladi 77'
- 8
- 77
Bench
-
16
Robin Lod ↑ 65'
- 12
- 33
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 77'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 65'
- 31
Coach
Adrian Heath
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
- 18
- 22
- 12
- 10
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 70'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 11
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 90'
- 16
- 43
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 70'
- 40
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-08-04
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-07-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Portland Timbers Form
2019-08-04
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portland Timbers
52%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.