Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 May | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' With 4 assists to his name this season, Joseph Rosales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 10' Juan Mosquera, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Portland Timbers currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Aljaz Ivacic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' 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.
- 63' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Yimmi Chara is replacing Santiago Moreno for the Portland Timbers side.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Claudio Bravo.
- 69' Minnesota United FC make a change. Luis Amarilla trudges off to be replaced by Sang-Bin Jung on 69 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Sang-Bin Jung comes on to replace Luis Amarilla.
- 72' Kervin Arriaga gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Joseph Rosales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 Michael Boxall suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla is replaced by Sebastian Blanco.
- 82' Michael Boxall is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bongokuhle Hlongwane argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 27
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
7
Franck Boli ↓ Jaroslaw Niezgoda 64'
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Yimmi Chara 64'
- 29
Bench
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↑ 64'
- 1
- 33
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 78'
- 44
- 15
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 64'
- 99
- 92
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 92
- 20
- 15
- 7
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 70'
- 31
- 97
- 27
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ Kervin Arriaga 72'
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 72'
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 78'
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 70'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
| Marcus Caldeira | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
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
2023-05-07
Portland Timbers
2–2
Austin FC
D
2023-04-30
St. Louis City
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2023-04-22
FC Cincinnati
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-05-21
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-05-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-05-01
Minnesota United FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2023-04-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.