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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 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!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 10' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tomas Chancalay scoring 2 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Sebastian Blanco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 40' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Claudio Bravo.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Luis Amarilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' Brilliant from the ! Dairon Asprilla makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' Diego Chara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 60 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Portland Timbers make a change. Sebastian Blanco trudges off to be replaced by Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 72 minutes.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niko Hansen, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Eryk Williamson by Cristhian Paredes on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zac McGraw.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zac McGraw on 86.
- 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Minnesota United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
| Jaroslaw Niezgoda | 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
1.91
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
73%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
51%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.