Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Broadley
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New England Revolution | H | 6–1 | W |
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 33 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against Portland Timbers.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bill Tuiloma made 291 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The 29-year-old Kai Wagner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Steve Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' What composure from Brian Fernandez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' What a moment for Brian Fernandez! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Julio Cascante is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 46' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Ilsinho on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! Kacper Przybylko scores his 24 goal in 289 matches.
- 52' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Sebastian Blanco is replacing Jeremy Ebobisse for the Portland Timbers side.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Santos is hanging Fafa Picault on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 81' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Ray Gaddis by Michee Ngalina on 81 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Jack Elliott on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 87' Diego Valeri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 88 minute. Diego Valeri leaves to be changed by Eryk Williamson.
- 90' Diego Chara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Portland Timbers beats Philadelphia Union
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↓ Michee Ngalina 81'
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Sergio Santos 67'
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 46'
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 33
- 2
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 46'
- 31
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 67'
-
20
Michee Ngalina ↑ 81'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andy Polo ↓ Julio Cascante 67'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 16
- 33
- 25
- 14
- 12
- 17
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 19
- 1
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 67'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 60'
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↑ 88'
- 2
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| David Guzman | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-11
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-01
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Portland Timbers Form
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-16
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-05
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-04-27
Toronto FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
53%
Draw or Portland Timbers
72%
Philadelphia Union or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

