Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Portland Timbers gets underway.
- 5' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Moreno suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Marco Farfan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Goal! Franck Boli scores his 15 goal in 89 matches.
- 40' Portland Timbers are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's 4-4-2 shape.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jader Obrian on 45 minutes earns him a card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Edwin Cerrillo.
- 46' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jesus Jimenez departs to be replaced by Sam Junqua.
- 51' Larrys Mabiala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Portland Timbers have won 458 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Geovane argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Franck Boli departs to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Jose Mulato on, Edwin Cerrillo off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The crowd applauds Evander as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Blanco steps in for Portland Timbers.
- Full Time. Portland Timbers beats FC Dallas
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 | 3 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 3 |
| Franck Boli | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Anderson Julio | 1 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 1 |
| Diego Chara | 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
1.39
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 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Dallas
60%
Portland Timbers or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
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% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

