Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #25 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 20 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portland Timbers to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Against the run of play, Romain Metanire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tomas Chancalay scoring 1 goals.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Minnesota United FC 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.
- 30' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Ethan Finlay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niko Hansen on 60 minute.
- 65' Blake Bodily has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Renzo Jose Zambrano is replaced by Dairon Asprilla.
- 70' Poor challenge from Diego Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Poor challenge from Hassani Dotson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Blake Bodily gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Diego Valeri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Blake Bodily gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Diego Valeri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Agudelo is hanging Adrien Hunou on the field on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Minnesota United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 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
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
64%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
64%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.