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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and New York City FC is underway.
- 5' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Diego Chara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 56 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Mosquera, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Goal! Evander scores his 55 goal in 287 matches.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The whistle greets Cristhian Paredes as he departs to be replaced by Noel Caliskan.
- 50' Portland Timbers receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 51' GOAL! Keaton Parks scores on 51. Assisted by Matias Pellegrini
- 56' New York City FC 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.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tayvon Gray made 286 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Alfredo Morales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Claudio Bravo was booked on 70.
- 75' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Felipe Mora has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Loria on 76 minute.
- 80' Stephen Turnbull is replacing Mitja Ilenic for the New York City FC side.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Franck Boli by Nathan on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Stephen Turnbull gets a card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
| Fanendo Adi | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Andy Polo | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 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
1.5
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
69%
Draw or New York City FC
57%
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
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

