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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Cory Richardson
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #26 |
| 33 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 41 | Scored | 48 |
| 36 | Conceded | 51 |
| +5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! New York City FC welcome Portland Timbers for this crunch clash at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 295 games and scored 475 goals.
- 15' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anton Tinnerholm made 294 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' GOAL! Jesus Medina fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 43' Sebastian Blanco adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' A moment of madness from Alexander Ring on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jesus Medina on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Diego Valeri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Loria at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Yimmi Chara exits the field as Jaroslaw Niezgoda enters on 52.
- 56' The crowd applauds Gary Mackay-Steven as he leaves the pitch. Maxi Moralez steps in for New York City FC.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' What composure from Diego Valeri! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 70' 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.
- 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' Heber is replacing Alexandru Mitrita for the New York City FC side.
- 74' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ebobisse departs to be replaced by Felipe Mora.
- 75' Andy Polo gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Eryk Williamson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Andy Polo gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maxi Moralez on 85.
- 90' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Sebastian Blanco is replaced by Blake Bodily.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Callens on 90.
- 1-3 the final result. New York City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Fanendo Adi | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 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
1.42
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Portland Timbers
73%
New York City FC or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.