Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #11 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 30 |
| 33 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | -17 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portland Timbers welcome Orlando City SC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Brian Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Alex De John makes way for Will Johnson at the 12 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 17' Larrys Mabiala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' 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 Santiago Patino suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Santiago Patino adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Oriol Rosell is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Jeremy Ebobisse on, Andy Polo off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Zarek Valentin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 72' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Portland Timbers make a change. Cristhian Paredes trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Loria on 75 minutes.
- 77' Santiago Patino was booked on 77.
- 80' Tesho Akindele gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Dillon Powers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Jhegson Mendez was booked on 86.
- 87' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bill Tuiloma is hanging Zarek Valentin on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Andy Polo ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 61'
- 21
- 8
-
16
Zarek Valentin ↓ Bill Tuiloma 90'
- 33
- 22
- 12
- 10
- 2
- 7
Bench
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 90'
- 14
- 43
- 94
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 61'
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 75'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 25
- 20
- 16
-
5
Dillon Powers ↓ Tesho Akindele 80'
- 18
-
3
Alex De John ↓ Will Johnson 12'
- 27
- 24
- 19
- 29
Bench
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 80'
- 44
- 23
-
4
Will Johnson ↑ 12'
- 9
- 99
- 8
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Dario Zuparic | 1 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 1 |
| Junior Urso | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
Orlando City SC Form
2019-07-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2019-06-27
D.C. United SC
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.47
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
49%
Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

