Portland Timbers vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–5 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Providence Park. Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against D.C. United SC.
- 5' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Diego Chara will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Dairon Asprilla does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 58' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Crepeau argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Assisted by Eric Miller with the perfectly-timed delivery and Santiago Moreno makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 62' A moment of madness from Mateusz Klich on 62 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 65' David Ayala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eryk Williamson on 65 minute.
- 68' Zac McGraw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 72' Against the run of play, Mateusz Klich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The whistle greets Jared Stroud as he departs to be replaced by Jackson Hopkins.
- 78' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Nathan is replacing Antony for the Portland Timbers side.
- 82' What a strike from Kristian Fletcher! The score is 2-2.
- 84' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Miguel Araujo on, Juan Mosquera off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristhian Paredes, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Herrera is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ David Ayala 65'
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Dario Zuparic 65'
- –
- 4
- 18
- 80
- 30
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Miguel Araujo 84'
Bench
-
2
Miguel Araujo ↑ 84'
- 41
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↑ 65'
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 65'
-
99
Nathan ↑ 81'
- 17
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 22
- 24
- 7
- 4
- 11
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Jackson Hopkins 73'
- 10
- 97
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 56
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 73'
- 77
- 45
-
27
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 73'
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Kristian Fletcher | 1 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Oniel Fisher | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2024-03-03
Portland Timbers
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2024-02-25
Portland Timbers
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-10-22
Portland Timbers
1–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-10-07
Montreal Impact FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-10-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2023-09-24
Portland Timbers
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
D.C. United SC Form
2024-03-03
Portland Timbers
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2024-02-25
D.C. United SC
3–1
New England Revolution
W
2023-10-07
D.C. United SC
2–0
New York City FC
W
2023-10-05
Austin FC
3–0
D.C. United SC
L
2023-10-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2023-09-23
D.C. United SC
3–5
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or D.C. United SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
66%
Draw or D.C. United SC
58%
Portland Timbers or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

