New York City FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #28 |
| 19 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 28 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for New York City FC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' Alexander Ring has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastian Blanco makes it 0-1.
- 19' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Keaton Parks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The 31-year-old Ronald Matarrita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Poor challenge from Claude Dielna. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marco Farfan.
- 45' Dairon Asprilla is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Portland Timbers make a change. Dairon Asprilla trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Ebobisse on 64 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ronald Matarrita as he leaves the pitch. Jesus Medina steps in for New York City FC.
- 73' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 76' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 76 minute. Renzo Zambrano leaves to be changed by Diego Chara.
- 81' A moment of madness from Ben Sweat on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 86' 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.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ebenezer Ofori on 88.
- 89' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Diego Valeri is withdrawn and Marvin Loria gets his opportunity.
- New York City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portland Timbers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 11
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↓ Jesus Medina 68'
- 10
- 41
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 33
- 55
Bench
- 14
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 68'
- 21
- 13
- 80
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Marvin Loria 89'
- 16
- 33
- 27
- 14
- 12
- 10
- 32
-
40
Renzo Zambrano ↓ Diego Chara 76'
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 76'
- 18
- 43
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 64'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 89'
- 2
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Fanendo Adi | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
| Fanendo Adi | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-06
New York City FC
5–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.74
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Portland Timbers 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
New York City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Portland Timbers
59%
New York City FC or Portland Timbers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.