New York Red Bulls vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York Red Bulls vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #26 |
| 33 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 48 |
| 48 | Conceded | 51 |
| -14 | GD | -3 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New York Red Bulls vs Portland Timbers — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bill Tuiloma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Bingham, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Loria is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 35' The -year-old Christian Casseres Jr. has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eryk Williamson on 46 minutes.
- 51' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Jaroslaw Niezgoda makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' What a strike from Aaron Long! The score is 1-1.
- 68' Portland Timbers make a change. Dario Zuparic trudges off to be replaced by Diego Chara on 68 minutes.
- 69' Dru Yearwood gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Frankie Amaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The whistle greets Dylan Nealis as he departs to be replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 76' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Santiago Moreno exits the field as Sebastian Blanco enters on 76.
- 81' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Zachary Ryan comes on to replace Tom Barlow.
- 86' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! David Ayala comes on to replace Marvin Loria.
- 90' Christian Casseres Jr. was booked on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 33
- 10
- 1
- 82
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↓ Dru Yearwood 69'
- 15
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Zachary Ryan 81'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↓ Omir Fernandez 72'
- 47
- 23
Bench
- 11
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 69'
- 18
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 72'
- 2
- 75
-
28
Zachary Ryan ↑ 81'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 33
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ Diego Chara 69'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ David Ayala 86'
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↓ Bill Tuiloma 76'
- 28
- 30
- 11
- 14
Bench
- 41
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 69'
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 76'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 76'
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 86'
- 18
- 17
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Rivas | 2 |
| Carlos Rivas | 2 |
| Kyle Duncan | 1 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2022-05-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-01
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-04-24
Orlando City SC
0–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-04-16
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2022-04-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-04-02
New England Revolution
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Portland Timbers Form
2022-05-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2022-04-24
Portland Timbers
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-04-16
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2022-04-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-04-03
Portland Timbers
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
72%
Draw or Portland Timbers
53%
New York Red Bulls or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

