Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #19 |
| 14 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 28 | Conceded | 22 |
| -6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 29% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Providence Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and FC Dallas.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' FC Dallas is taking the lead after the goal scored by Franco Jara on 30.
- 35' The 36-year-old Matt Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Eryk Williamson is replaced by Cristhian Paredes on 45 minute.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 55' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Jesus Ferreira makes way for Tanner Tessmann at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andres Ricaurte.
- 80' Ema Twumasi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andres Ricaurte at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Jorge Villafana makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' FC Dallas make a change. John Nelson trudges off to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi on 85 minutes.
- 86' Thiago Santos makes way for Michael Barrios at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 88' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Felipe Mora is withdrawn and Jeremy Ebobisse gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Marvin Loria 95'
-
7
Andy Polo ↓ Blake Bodily 105'
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
- 12
- 30
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 88'
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Marco Farfan 94'
Bench
- 25
- 14
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 45'
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 94'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 88'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 95'
- 15
- 31
-
98
Blake Bodily ↑ 105'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Thiago Santos ↓ Michael Barrios 86'
- 24
- 12
- 20
- 7
- 14
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Reto Ziegler 110'
-
26
John Nelson ↓ Ricardo Pepi 85'
- 29
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↓ Ema Twumasi 80'
Bench
- 8
- 11
-
3
Reto Ziegler ↑ 110'
-
21
Michael Barrios ↑ 86'
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↑ 80'
- 18
- 99
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 85'
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 61'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Franco Jara | 1 |
| Marvin Loria | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2020-11-23
Portland Timbers
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2020-11-08
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Dallas
63%
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

