Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 24 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 33 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portland Timbers launch into their encounter with FC Dallas.
- 5' Tsiki Ntsabeleng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alan Velasco made 163 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Nanu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 20' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Dairon Asprilla is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' With 1 assists to his name this season, Santiago Moreno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 34' Larrys Mabiala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Marvin Loria on, Claudio Bravo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nico Estevez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Another change for FC Dallas made on 59 minute. Jose Martinez leaves to be changed by Nkosi Burgess.
- 62' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Marco Farfan departs to be replaced by Nanu.
- 64' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Jaroslaw Niezgoda exits the field as Sebastian Blanco enters on 64.
- 65' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Jaroslaw Niezgoda is replaced by Sebastian Blanco on 65 minute.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ema Twumasi on 74.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Eryk Williamson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chara is replaced by Nathan Fogaca.
- 88' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Franco Daniel Jara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Lletget on 89 minute.
- 90' Matt Hedges picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Nathan Fogaca 83'
- 21
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Zac McGraw 64'
- 25
- 27
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Marvin Loria 46'
- 31
- 13
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Eryk Williamson 64'
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 65'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 64'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 46'
- 28
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 64'
- 14
-
99
Nathan Fogaca ↑ 83'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 24
- 10
- 22
- 18
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Nanu 62'
- 7
- 6
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jader Obrian 89'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Nkosi Burgess 59'
Bench
- 1
-
31
Nanu ↑ 62'
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 59'
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 89'
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 89'
- 14
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Facundo Quignon | 1 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Roland Lamah | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2022-08-07
Portland Timbers
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2022-08-04
Portland Timbers
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2022-07-30
Minnesota United FC
4–4
Portland Timbers
D
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Dallas
64%
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

