Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Felipe Mora adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' 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 Yimmi Chara suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Niko Hansen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Diego Valeri comes on to replace Marvin Loria.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristhian Paredes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 57' The crowd applauds Niko Hansen as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Finlay steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 62' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Renzo Jose Zambrano comes on to replace Cristhian Paredes.
- 70' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tomas Chancalay scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Goal! Chase Gasper scores his 2 goal in 282 matches.
- 79' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 82' Sebastian Blanco gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Yimmi Chara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Robin Lod has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 87' Minnesota United FC make a change. Emanuel Reynoso trudges off to be replaced by Jan Gregus on 87 minutes.
- Portland Timbers will have plenty to reflect on. Minnesota United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Juan Agudelo 65'
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 20
-
11
Niko Hansen ↓ Ethan Finlay 57'
- 14
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Jan Gregus 87'
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 30
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 65'
- 5
- 6
- 22
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 57'
-
8
Jan Gregus ↑ 87'
- 26
- 24
Coach
Adrian Heath
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Sebastian Blanco 82'
- 2
- 21
- 33
- 27
- 22
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Diego Valeri 46'
- 31
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Bill Tuiloma 87'
- 28
Bench
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 46'
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 87'
- 12
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 82'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 65'
- 98
- 85
-
40
Renzo Jose Zambrano ↑ 65'
- 20
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
2021-07-25
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-06-24
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC to win 57% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Portland Timbers
43%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.