Portland Timbers vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #9 |
| 24 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 33 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul Arriola suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Goal! Bill Tuiloma scores his 18 goal in 291 matches.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristhian Paredes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Andy Polo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eryk Williamson.
- 51' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Joseph Mora, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Eryk Williamson by Tomas Conechny on 61 minute.
- 64' Wayne Rooney is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Portland Timbers have won 469 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The 32-year-old Luciano Acosta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' The crowd applauds Wayne Rooney as he leaves the pitch. Quincy Amarikwa steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 84' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Lucas Rodriguez is replaced by Luciano Acosta on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Marvin Loria as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. D.C. United SC take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
4
Jorge Villafana ↓ Andres Flores 79'
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 12
- 30
- 17
- 44
- 2
Bench
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 61'
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 79'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 85'
- 32
- 31
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 17
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 84'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 79'
- 29
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Oniel Fisher | 1 |
| Santiago Moreno | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 1 |
| Samuel Armenteros | 1 |
| Oniel Fisher | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-09-15
Portland Timbers
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-09-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-08-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
2019-09-15
Portland Timbers
0–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-31
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-24
Philadelphia Union
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
59%
Draw or D.C. United SC
67%
Portland Timbers or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

