Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Joe Dickerson
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #13 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 23 |
| 28 | Conceded | 44 |
| -6 | GD | -21 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 29% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portland Timbers is hosting Orlando City SC for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Larrys Mabiala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Mauricio Pereyra gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala on 44 minutes.
- 47' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Moutinho on 63.
- 66' Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dario Zuparic makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 67' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Jeremy Ebobisse is withdrawn and Jaroslaw Niezgoda gets his opportunity.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Chara.
- 71' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Jhegson Mendez is replaced by Junior Urso on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Daryl Dike comes on to replace Tesho Akindele.
- 79' Santiago Patino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oriol Rosell at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Blanco, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 85' A moment of madness from Ruan on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 87' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Ruan by Kyle Smith on 87 minute.
- 89' Felipe Mora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Blanco at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Diego Valeri has done his job and it is now time for Bill Tuiloma to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Bill Tuiloma 90'
- 33
- 12
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↓ Felipe Mora 89'
- 30
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Andy Polo 67'
- 15
- 13
Bench
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 67'
- 19
- 1
- 18
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 90'
- 22
- 32
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 67'
- 31
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 89'
- 28
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Kyle Smith 87'
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Daryl Dike 78'
- 4
- 1
- 10
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↓ Santiago Patino 79'
- 9
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Junior Urso 71'
Bench
- 77
- 15
- 23
-
11
Junior Urso ↑ 71'
- 3
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 87'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 71'
-
29
Santiago Patino ↑ 79'
- 21
-
18
Daryl Dike ↑ 78'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 1 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 1 |
| Duncan McGuire | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Santiago Patino | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
Orlando City SC Form
2020-08-12
Portland Timbers
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-07-31
Orlando City SC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-07-26
Orlando City SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-07-15
New York City FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
76%
Draw or Orlando City SC
45%
Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +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
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.