Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #26 |
| 29 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 48 |
| 49 | Conceded | 51 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Field as Minnesota United FC face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' GOAL! Sebastian Blanco scores on 1.
- 6' Aljaz Ivacic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 9' Against the run of play, Franco Fragapane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Vincent Janssen scoring 3 goals.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Chara is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 18.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes it 2-1.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Minnesota United FC have won 429 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Diego Chara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Luis Amarilla makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastian Blanco makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' What a moment for Jaroslaw Niezgoda! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Jaroslaw Niezgoda adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yimmi Chara.
- 65' Sebastian Blanco is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Against the run of play, Luis Amarilla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Minnesota United FC make a change. D.J. Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Alan Benitez on 71 minutes.
- 72' Kervin Arriaga is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Kervin Arriaga will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Ayala on 74 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Benitez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Joseph Rosales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kervin Arriaga at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Dairon Asprilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Sebastian Blanco has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Loria to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 90' Jaroslaw Niezgoda makes way for Felipe Mora at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 92
- 15
- 7
- 10
- 9
- 97
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Alan Benitez 71'
- 21
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↓ Joseph Rosales 76'
Bench
- 1
- 91
- 11
- 14
- 18
- 4
- 36
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 76'
-
2
Alan Benitez ↑ 71'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Dairon Asprilla 76'
- 2
- 21
- 33
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Marvin Loria 88'
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 24
- 30
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↓ Felipe Mora 90'
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 76'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 88'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 90'
- 28
- 18
- 14
- 99
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 2 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-07-30
Minnesota United FC
4–4
Portland Timbers
D
2022-07-24
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-07-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
Portland Timbers Form
2022-07-30
Minnesota United FC
4–4
Portland Timbers
D
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-07-04
Nashville SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2022-06-30
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portland Timbers
54%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

