New York City FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Cory Richardson
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | 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' We are underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Maxime Chanot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 15' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' New York City 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.
- 27' GOAL! Jesus Medina fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Eryk Williamson is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' New York City FC have won 454 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Blanco makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 44' Alexander Ring catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Jesus Medina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 46 minute. Marvin Loria leaves to be changed by Diego Valeri.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Yimmi Chara is replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 52 minute.
- 56' Maxi Moralez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Mackay-Steven at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Diego Valeri makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 65.
- 70' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Heber is hanging Alexandru Mitrita on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Alexandru Mitrita departs to be replaced by Heber.
- 74' Felipe Mora has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 74 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Andy Polo on, Eryk Williamson off on 75 minutes.
- 76' What a strike from Andy Polo! The score is 1-3.
- 79' Larrys Mabiala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The 36-year-old Jorge Villafana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Maxi Moralez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Sebastian Blanco is withdrawn and Blake Bodily gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Callens is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Portland Timbers share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Keaton Parks 72'
- 1
- 16
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↓ Heber 72'
Bench
- 20
- 14
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 56'
- 33
- 25
- 15
-
9
Heber ↑ 72'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 72'
- 13
- 80
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ronny Deila
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Jaroslaw Niezgoda 52'
- 4
- 21
- 33
- 12
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Blake Bodily 90'
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↓ Andy Polo 75'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Felipe Mora 74'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Diego Valeri 46'
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 75'
- 19
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 46'
- 18
- 25
- 22
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 52'
- 15
- 31
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 74'
-
98
Blake Bodily ↑ 90'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
| Fanendo Adi | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2020-08-02
New York City FC
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2020-07-27
Toronto FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2020-07-20
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
New York City FC
W
2020-07-15
New York City FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2020-07-09
New York City FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-03-07
Toronto FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Portland Timbers 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portland Timbers
70%
New York City FC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.