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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nabil Bensalah (USA)
- Assistant 1 Ian McKay
- Assistant 2 Kevin Lock (USA)
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #22 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 56 | Scored | 62 |
| 58 | Conceded | 61 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
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
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Field as Minnesota United FC face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Felipe Mora has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 16' Tomas Chancalay doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' With 3 assists to his name this season, Brandon Bye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Tomas Chancalay. He receives a card.
- 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.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' It’s high time Cameron Knowles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' James Pantemis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Portland Timbers make a change. Felipe Mora trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Kelsy on 55 minutes.
- 60' The Italy Kelvin Yeboah breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-0!
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Antony exits the field as Alexander Aravena enters on 66.
- 71' Anthony Markanich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Poor challenge from Nectarios Triantis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Tomas Chancalay exits the field as Mauricio Gonzalez enters on 74.
- 79' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Ariel Lassiter gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Alex Bonetig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morris Duggan made 298 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — James Rodriguez on, Joaquin Pereyra off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portland Timbers.
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 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 2 |
| Kevin Molino | 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
1.97
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
46%
Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.