Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #17 |
| 32 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 48 | Scored | 50 |
| 51 | Conceded | 42 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portland Timbers and FC Dallas has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The 29-year-old Nkosi Burgess has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Nanu, a Guinea-Bissau , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Dairon Asprilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Nathan Fogaca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 46 minute. Claudio Bravo leaves to be changed by Marvin Loria.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Nkosi Burgess is replacing Jose Martinez for the FC Dallas side.
- 62' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Marco Farfan exits the field as Nanu enters on 62.
- 64' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Jaroslaw Niezgoda departs to be replaced by Sebastian Blanco.
- 65' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Jaroslaw Niezgoda is replaced by Sebastian Blanco on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 74' Ema Twumasi is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eryk Williamson.
- 83' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 83 minute. Yimmi Chara leaves to be changed by Nathan Fogaca.
- 88' Croatia international Dario Zuparic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Sebastian Lletget exits the field as Franco Daniel Jara enters on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Hedges argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Portland Timbers and FC Dallas share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Eryk Williamson | 1 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 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
1.5
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Dallas
63%
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
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% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

