Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Austin FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 3–5 | L |
| 16 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 10' Santiago Moreno, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' 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.
- 29' Bongokuhle Hlongwane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Mora is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 38' Sang-bin Jeong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 46' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Zac McGraw by Eric Miller on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Evander has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The 37-year-old Clint Irwin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dario Zuparic, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 70' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Antony comes on to replace Claudio Bravo.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Santiago Moreno makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 75' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dairon Asprilla is hanging Juan Mosquera on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Eryk Williamson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 87' What a strike from Antony! The score is 3-2.
- 90' Portland Timbers make a change. Felipe Mora trudges off to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes on 90 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. Minnesota United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 41
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Antony 70'
- 13
- 14
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Cristhian Paredes 90'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Eryk Williamson 70'
-
18
Zac McGraw ↓ Eric Miller 46'
- 30
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Dairon Asprilla 75'
Bench
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 75'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 90'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 70'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 46'
- 25
- 99
-
11
Antony ↑ 70'
- 51
Coach
Phil Neville
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 37
- 27
- 8
- 21
- 4
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 44
- 29
- 30
-
99
Jordan Adebayo-Smith ↑ 90'
- 23
Coach
Eric Ramsay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 4 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 4 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Marcus Caldeira | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Alvas Powell | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2024-06-30
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-06-23
Portland Timbers
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-06-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-06-09
St. Louis City
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2024-06-02
Portland Timbers
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2024-05-30
Austin FC
0–2
Portland Timbers
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2024-06-30
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-06-23
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2024-06-20
FC Dallas
5–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-06-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-06-09
Minnesota United FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2024-06-02
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.27
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
74%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
48%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.