Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 62 | Scored | 48 |
| 61 | Conceded | 62 |
| +1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New York Red Bulls kicks off things out of here…
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Duncan gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' 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 Jorge Moreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 38' The 36-year-old Daniel Royer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 63' Cristhian Paredes, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Alex Muyl is withdrawn and Daniel Royer gets his opportunity.
- 73' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Cristhian Paredes by Sebastian Blanco on 73 minute.
- 76' Diego Chara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 77 minute. Tom Barlow leaves to be changed by Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- 81' The whistle greets Tomas Conechny as he departs to be replaced by Andy Polo.
- 85' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Loria is hanging Jorge Villafana on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Jorge Villafana by Marvin Loria on 86 minute.
- 87' Sean Nealis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Sims at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Jorge Moreira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Jorge Villafana ↓ Marvin Loria 85'
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↓ Andy Polo 81'
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 22
- 12
- 17
- 2
- 7
Bench
-
11
Andy Polo ↑ 81'
- 16
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 73'
- 32
- 43
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 85'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Sean Nealis 87'
- 90
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 92
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Daniel Royer 68'
- 6
- 23
- 74
Bench
- 62
- 10
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 77'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 68'
- 18
- 21
-
15
Sean Nealis ↑ 87'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Rivas | 2 |
| Carlos Rivas | 2 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Benjamin Mines | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
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
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-09-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-31
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-17
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or New York Red Bulls 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
58%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
68%
Portland Timbers or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

