Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #28 |
| 7 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 28 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 7% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' The game is set. Philadelphia Union kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 10' Kai Wagner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 13' Jeremy Ebobisse doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Felipe Mora, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 48' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Jaroslaw Niezgoda on, Jeremy Ebobisse off on 56 minutes.
- 59' Ilsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Santos on 59 minute.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 67' Dario Zuparic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 70' GOAL! Sebastian Blanco fires home to make it 0-2!
- 72' Andrew Wooten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Martinez on 72 minute.
- 73' Andrew Wooten is replacing Jose Martinez for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' GOAL! Andrew Wooten scores on 85.
- 86' Sebastian Blanco makes way for Felipe Mora at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 90' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bill Tuiloma is hanging Diego Valeri on the field on 90 minute.
- Portland Timbers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 28
- 4
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 59'
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 72'
- 78
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 59'
- 15
- 24
- 12
- 32
- 20
- 13
- 14
- 5
Coach
Jim Curtin
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jorge Villafana ↓ Pablo Bonilla 86'
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Bill Tuiloma 90'
- 33
- 12
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Felipe Mora 86'
- 30
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Andy Polo 56'
- 15
- 13
Bench
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 56'
- 19
- 1
- 18
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 90'
- 22
- 32
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 56'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 86'
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↑ 86'
- 98
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
2020-08-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-26
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-07-09
New York City FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Portland Timbers Form
2020-08-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-08-02
New York City FC
1–3
Portland Timbers
W
2020-07-29
Portland Timbers
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2020-07-24
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2020-07-19
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
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: 3.4
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
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
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 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
Philadelphia Union 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.