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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #22 |
| 50 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 66 | Scored | 62 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +14 | GD | +1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Portland Timbers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Jeremy Ebobisse doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portland Timbers's shape.
- 23' Jamiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Portland Timbers have won 498 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' A moment of madness from Kai Wagner on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ebobisse departs to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 59' Ilsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Santos on 59 minute.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya on 62 minutes.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Blanco gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 72' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Jose Martinez exits the field as Andrew Wooten enters on 72.
- 73' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Jose Martinez exits the field as Andrew Wooten enters on 73.
- 78' Ray Gaddis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark McKenzie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 85' What a strike from Andrew Wooten! The score is 1-2.
- 86' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felipe Mora is hanging Sebastian Blanco on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Bill Tuiloma gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Diego Valeri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1-2 the final result. Philadelphia Union will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 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
1.82
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Portland Timbers 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
60%
Draw or Portland Timbers
65%
Philadelphia Union or Portland Timbers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.