Portland Timbers vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee Mike Rottersman
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #3 |
| 46 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 62 | Scored | 55 |
| 61 | Conceded | 47 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 38% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 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
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ 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 |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and New England Revolution is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' 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 Wilfried Zahibo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Diego Fagundez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Michael Mancienne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Spain international Carles Gil has been a key figure this campaign — 11 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Jeremy Ebobisse has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' New England Revolution is showing some good football. However, New England Revolution are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Scott Caldwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 64' A change in the New England Revolution ranks — Juan Agudelo exits the field as Cristian Penilla enters on 64.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Mancienne.
- 68' Diego Fagundez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Teal Bunbury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Caicedo at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 301 games and scored 434 goals.
- 80' The whistle greets Diego Fagundez as he departs to be replaced by Wilfried Zahibo.
- 81' What composure from Jeremy Ebobisse! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 85' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Sebastian Blanco is withdrawn and Marvin Loria gets his opportunity.
- 87' What composure from Gustavo Bou! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 88' Poor challenge from Larrys Mabiala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Jeremy Ebobisse as he departs to be replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sebastian Blanco on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Claude Dielna 90'
- 33
- 25
- 22
- 12
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Marvin Loria 85'
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
5
Claude Dielna ↑ 90'
- 19
- 16
- 43
-
30
Eryk Williamson ↑ 90'
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 28
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↓ Cristian Penilla 64'
- 15
- 18
-
9
Juan Caicedo ↓ Teal Bunbury 69'
Bench
-
23
Wilfried Zahibo ↑ 80'
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↑ 64'
- 19
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 69'
- 24
- 11
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 1 |
| Brandon Bye | 1 |
| Yimmi Chara | 1 |
| Scott Caldwell | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Lawrence Olum | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-09-26
Portland Timbers
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2019-09-22
Portland Timbers
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-09-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-09-15
Portland Timbers
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-09-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
New England Revolution Form
2019-09-26
Portland Timbers
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2019-09-21
New England Revolution
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-09-14
Orlando City SC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2019-09-07
New York City FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-08-31
New England Revolution
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2019-08-24
New England Revolution
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or New England Revolution 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
65%
Draw or New England Revolution
60%
Portland Timbers or New England Revolution
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.