Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #25 |
| 46 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 62 | Scored | 56 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portland Timbers is hosting Minnesota United FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Romain Metanire doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Minnesota United FC have won 449 goals from 301 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dario Zuparic made 16 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Ethan Finlay is replacing Niko Hansen for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 65' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Renzo Jose Zambrano has done his job and it is now time for Dairon Asprilla to step up.
- 70' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' Hassani Dotson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Blake Bodily has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Valeri on 81 minute.
- 82' Blake Bodily is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Valeri at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The whistle greets Adrien Hunou as he departs to be replaced by Juan Agudelo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri ↓ Blake Bodily 82'
- 33
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↓ George Fochive 81'
- 12
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 13
- 40
Bench
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 67'
- 31
- 28
-
98
Blake Bodily ↑ 82'
- 85
- 26
-
20
George Fochive ↑ 81'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Juan Agudelo 86'
- 19
- 1
- 20
-
11
Niko Hansen ↓ Ethan Finlay 60'
- 15
- 7
- 10
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 86'
- 5
- 6
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 60'
- 9
- 97
- 26
- 24
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 2 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-06-24
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2021-06-20
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
2021-05-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-05-16
San Jose Earthquakes
0–2
Portland Timbers
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-06-24
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2021-06-20
FC Dallas
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-30
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-16
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
62%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
65%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.