Portland Timbers vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs New York City FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 62 | Scored | 49 |
| 61 | Conceded | 45 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 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 York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ 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 York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Providence Park. Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against New York City FC.
- 5' Dario Zuparic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 24-year-old Tayvon Gray has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Diego Chara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Evander puts Portland Timbers on the lead.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres Jasson made 301 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Noel Caliskan gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Cristhian Paredes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 50.
- 51' What a moment for Keaton Parks! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 303 games and scored 487 goals.
- 70' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Claudio Bravo will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Felipe Mora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Loria at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Stephen Turnbull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitja Ilenic at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Nathan gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Franck Boli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Stephen Turnbull was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 33
- 22
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Felipe Mora 76'
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
7
Franck Boli ↓ Nathan 86'
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 15
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 76'
-
99
Nathan ↑ 86'
- 14
- 16
-
92
Noel Caliskan ↑ 46'
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 55
- 49
- 80
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Andres Jasson 86'
- 24
- 11
- 10
- 22
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↓ Stephen Turnbull 80'
Bench
- 1
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 86'
- 93
- 33
- 30
-
34
Stephen Turnbull ↑ 80'
- 19
- 3
-
17
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Keaton Parks | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-22
Portland Timbers
1–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-06-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-12
Portland Timbers
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2023-06-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-05-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
New York City FC Form
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2023-06-17
New York City FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-06-11
Real Salt Lake
0–0
New York City FC
D
2023-06-03
New York City FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2023-05-31
New York City FC
1–3
FC Cincinnati
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
73%
Draw or New York City FC
53%
Portland Timbers or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

