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 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #29 |
| 32 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 48 | Scored | 40 |
| 51 | Conceded | 49 |
| -3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Providence Park. Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against Minnesota United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eric Ramsay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antony made 378 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Goal! Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores his 26 goal in 290 matches.
- 34' Sang-bin Jeong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 38' A stunning finish from Sang-bin Jeong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Eric Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zac McGraw at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 53' GOAL! Evander fires home to make it 1-2!
- 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.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Chara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 68' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 70' Portland Timbers make a change. Claudio Bravo trudges off to be replaced by Antony on 70 minutes.
- 73' The Colombia Santiago Moreno breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-2!
- 75' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Juan Mosquera is replaced by Dairon Asprilla on 75 minute.
- 80' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' GOAL! Antony scores on 87. Assisted by Jonathan Rodriguez
- 90' The whistle greets Felipe Mora as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 3-2 Minnesota United FC.
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 |
| Anthony Markanich | 2 |
| Romario Ibarra | 2 |
| Marcus Caldeira | 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
2.32
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
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: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
47%
Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 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.

