Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Nabil Bensalah (USA)
- Assistant 1 Ian McKay
- Assistant 2 Kevin Lock (USA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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 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 travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 16' What a strike from Tomas Chancalay! The score is 1-0.
- 21' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Tomas Chancalay. He receives a card.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Aravena, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 55' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Kelsy is hanging Felipe Mora on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' GOAL! Kelvin Yeboah scores on 60. Assisted by Tomas Chancalay
- 65' 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 Kyle Duncan suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Antony by Alexander Aravena on 66 minute.
- 71' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 73.
- 74' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauricio Gonzalez is hanging Tomas Chancalay on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Anthony Markanich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 80' Ariel Lassiter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Bonetig on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Rodriguez is hanging Joaquin Pereyra on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 5
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Mamadou Dieng 90'
- 30
- 25
- 13
- 23
- 28
Bench
-
10
James Rodriguez ↑ 90'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↑ 74'
- 27
- 1
- 21
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 66'
- 33
-
29
Mamadou Dieng ↑ 90'
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 74'
Coach
Cameron Knowles
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 41
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 55'
- 99
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Alexander Aravena 66'
- 20
-
6
Alex Bonetig ↓ Ariel Lassiter 80'
- 27
- 30
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 25
- 4
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 80'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 55'
- 80
-
28
Alexander Aravena ↑ 66'
- 23
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
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-04-12
San Diego FC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-04-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-03-22
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-03-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-03-08
Nashville SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-04-11
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-22
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-03-15
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.