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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #23 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 33 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Minnesota United FC is hosting Portland Timbers for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joseph Rosales.
- 38' Jimer Fory is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 43' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Felipe Carballo departs to be replaced by Diego Chara.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' 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.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Minnesota United FC make a change. Jefferson Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Harvey on 61 minutes.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ian Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antony made 373 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Gressel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Magnificent from Nicolas Romero! That is 3 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Ian Smith gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Juan Mosquera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Magnificent from Robin Lod! That is 38 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Joaquin Pereyra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 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
3 / 4
1.41
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portland Timbers
57%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.