Portland Timbers vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee Mike Rottersman
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 28 |
| 33 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and New England Revolution.
- 5' Scott Caldwell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Wilfried Zahibo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorge Moreira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New England Revolution.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Portland Timbers have won 469 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Portland Timbers 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.
- 49' What composure from Jeremy Ebobisse! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' 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 Teal Bunbury suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Penilla. He replaces Juan Agudelo on 64 minute.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Mancienne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for New England Revolution. Diego Fagundez will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A tactical swap from New England Revolution — Teal Bunbury on, Juan Caicedo off on 69 minutes.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The whistle greets Diego Fagundez as he departs to be replaced by Wilfried Zahibo.
- 81' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 85 minute. Sebastian Blanco leaves to be changed by Marvin Loria.
- 87' The Argentina Gustavo Bou breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-1!
- 88' A moment of madness from Larrys Mabiala on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 90' Portland Timbers make a change. Jeremy Ebobisse trudges off to be replaced by Eryk Williamson on 90 minutes.
- 90' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Yimmi Chara | 1 |
| Scott Caldwell | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Lawrence Olum | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
| Scott Caldwell | 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
1.64
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or New England Revolution 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
65%
Draw or New England Revolution
61%
Portland Timbers or New England Revolution
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 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
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

