Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 28 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | San Diego FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #25 |
| 30 | Points | 33 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 9 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 13 |
| 42 | Scored | 51 |
| 51 | Conceded | 54 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 25% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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 (30 pts). Portland Timbers are 25th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/10
31-45
6/2
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
5/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/4
61-75
8/2
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 15 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' 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!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 294 games and scored 435 goals.
- 20' Portland Timbers 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.
- 25' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Joseph Rosales. He receives a card.
- 38' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 43' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Felipe Carballo is replaced by Diego Chara on 43 minute.
- 48' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' 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.
- 61' Jefferson Diaz makes way for Carlos Harvey at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 66' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Joseph Rosales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Antony has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 78' Minnesota United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Romero makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ian Smith. He replaces Juan Mosquera on 82 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Robin Lod has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Joaquin Pereyra picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-1 Portland Timbers. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 97
- 5
- 9
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ Julian Gressel 61'
- 13
- 21
-
28
Jefferson Diaz ↓ Carlos Harvey 61'
Bench
-
24
Julian Gressel ↑ 61'
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 61'
- 27
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 33
Coach
Eric Ramsay
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 35
- 13
- 99
- 24
- 11
- 20
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Felipe Mora 61'
-
33
Felipe Carballo ↓ Diego Chara 43'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Ian Smith 82'
- 27
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 43'
- 17
- 15
- 22
- 16
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 61'
-
10
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 61'
-
23
Ian Smith ↑ 82'
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2025-08-31
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2025-08-24
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-08-17
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-08-10
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-07-27
St. Louis City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-07-20
Portland Timbers
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
55%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.