Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jun | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Tapias on 13.
- 16' Michael Boxall picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 34.
- 39' Aljaz Ivacic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Diego Chara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emanuel Reynoso makes it 1-1.
- 46' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Mosquera is hanging Larrys Mabiala on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' D.J. Taylor, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Eric Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Franck Boli adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. D.J. Taylor is replaced by Devin Padelford on 60 minute.
- 65' Kervin Arriaga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mender Garcia at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Felipe Mora is replacing Santiago Moreno for the Portland Timbers side.
- 73' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 73.
- 74' Brilliant from the forward! Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 74.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Emanuel Reynoso makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 78' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Franck Boli is withdrawn and Diego Gutierrez gets his opportunity.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Iwe. He replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Cristhian Paredes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 4-1 the final result. Portland Timbers will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 10
- 31
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Devin Padelford 60'
- 21
-
28
Mender Garcia ↓ Kervin Arriaga 65'
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 99
- 23
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 65'
-
42
Emmanuel Iwe ↑ 80'
-
22
Devin Padelford ↑ 60'
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 21
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Juan Mosquera 46'
- 44
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
7
Franck Boli ↓ Diego Gutierrez 78'
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Felipe Mora 68'
- 92
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 68'
- 28
- 99
- 14
-
16
Diego Gutierrez ↑ 78'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↑ 46'
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
2023-07-02
Minnesota United FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2023-06-25
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2023-06-10
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-06-04
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2023-06-01
Austin FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-28
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
Portland Timbers Form
2023-07-02
Minnesota United FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-22
Portland Timbers
1–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-06-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-12
Portland Timbers
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2023-06-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.