Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 46 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 62 | Scored | 62 |
| 61 | Conceded | 51 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portland Timbers welcome FC Dallas for this crunch clash at Providence Park.
- 5' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Evander has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Sam Junqua has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The Ivory Coast Franck Boli breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-0!
- 40' 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.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jader Obrian on 45 minutes earns him a card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 46' FC Dallas receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Jesus Jimenez is replaced by Sam Junqua.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact 4-4-2.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Miller, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' FC Dallas player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 72 minute. Franck Boli leaves to be changed by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Dallas winning 50% of all matches.
- 82' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Edwin Cerrillo exits the field as Jose Mulato enters on 82.
- 87' USA international Jesus Ferreira has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Cristhian Paredes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Evander is replaced by Sebastian Blanco on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portland Timbers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Evander ↓ Sebastian Blanco 90'
- 1
- 21
- 27
- 22
- 15
- 13
-
7
Franck Boli ↓ Jaroslaw Niezgoda 72'
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Marvin Loria 72'
- 29
Bench
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 90'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 90'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 72'
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 72'
- 99
- 26
- 14
- 16
- 92
FC Dallas Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 25
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Sam Junqua 46'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Jose Mulato 82'
- 20
- 17
- 8
-
2
Geovane ↓ Herbert Endeley 82'
Bench
- 1
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 46'
- 3
- 77
-
21
Jose Mulato ↑ 82'
- 32
- 24
-
27
Herbert Endeley ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 1 |
| Logan Farrington | 1 |
| Brian Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2023-06-12
Portland Timbers
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2023-06-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-05-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2023-05-21
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-05-14
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Dallas
55%
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

