Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #23 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 28 | Conceded | 22 |
| -6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Providence Park as Portland Timbers face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Amarilla, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Aljaz Ivacic, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Claudio Bravo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wil Trapp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Dairon Asprilla does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Sebastian Blanco is replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
- 77' 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 Dayne St. Clair suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Portland Timbers make a change. Eryk Williamson trudges off to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes on 84 minutes.
- 85' Zac McGraw is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zac McGraw on 86 minutes.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Kemar Lawrence is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Niko Hansen. He replaces Brent Kallman on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Marvin Loria 84'
- 21
- 25
- 27
- 10
- 19
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 18
- 30
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 33
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 84'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 84'
- 24
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 72'
- 99
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 92
- 20
- 15
-
14
Brent Kallman ↓ Niko Hansen 90'
- 9
- 97
- 27
- 33
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 6
- 91
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 90'
- 18
- 99
- 36
- 8
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-09-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-09-01
Austin FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-08-21
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2022-08-13
Toronto FC
3–1
Portland Timbers
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-03
Minnesota United FC
0–3
FC Dallas
L
2022-09-01
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-08-27
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-21
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2022-08-15
Nashville SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
72%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
54%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.