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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Dario Zuparic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Kelvin Yeboah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 25' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tomas Chancalay scoring 1 goals.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joseph Rosales on 33 minutes.
- 38' Nicolas Romero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 43' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Felipe Carballo departs to be replaced by Diego Chara.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Jefferson Diaz exits the field as Carlos Harvey enters on 61.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 282 games and scored 414 goals.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Finn Surman, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Gressel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nicolas Romero on 80.
- 82' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Juan Mosquera is replaced by Ian Smith.
- 85' Robin Lod has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Joaquin Pereyra picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 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
1.52
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Portland Timbers
54%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.