Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Portland Timbers — let the battle begin!
- 5' Italy international Vito Mannone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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 Michael Boxall suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Jorge Moreira, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Larrys Mabiala on 39.
- 44' Diego Valeri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Poor challenge from Steve Clark. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Julio Cascante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The crowd applauds Angelo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Mason Toye steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 70' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Marvin Loria exits the field as Jeremy Ebobisse enters on 70.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Boxall is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 77' Abu Danladi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Molino at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Cristhian Paredes makes way for Tomas Conechny at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 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
1.42
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portland Timbers
56%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

