Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, Portland Timbers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' A stunning finish from Sebastian Blanco — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Franco Fragapane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Diego Chara will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' GOAL! Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores on 21.
- 26' Croatia international Dario Zuparic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Felipe Mora, a Chile , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Diego Chara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' GOAL! Luis Amarilla fires home to make it 3-1!
- 46' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 50' Sebastian Blanco makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 53' Michael Boxall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 53' The Poland Jaroslaw Niezgoda breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 3-3!
- 54' GOAL! Jaroslaw Niezgoda scores on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Yimmi Chara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Sebastian Blanco makes no mistake. The score reads 3-5 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 69' Luis Amarilla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 71' Alan Benitez has so much to prove this time. He replaces D.J. Taylor on 71 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Kervin Arriaga gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Kervin Arriaga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. David Ayala will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alan Benitez.
- 76' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Kervin Arriaga is replaced by Joseph Rosales.
- 81' 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.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dairon Asprilla on 83.
- 84' Dairon Asprilla picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' The whistle greets Sebastian Blanco as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Loria.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Reynoso on 90.
- 90' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Jaroslaw Niezgoda has done his job and it is now time for Felipe Mora to step up.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 4-4 Portland Timbers. Honours even.
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 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 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
2.03
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
53%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

