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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Joe Dickerson
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Portland Timbers and Orlando City SC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Orlando City SC 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Blanco made 291 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 291 games and scored 469 goals.
- 27' Larrys Mabiala puts Portland Timbers on the lead.
- 32' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Mauricio Pereyra adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Antonio Carlos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Joao Moutinho, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Joao Moutinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Dario Zuparic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Jaroslaw Niezgoda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 67 minute.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Chara.
- 71' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Jhegson Mendez is replaced by Junior Urso.
- 73' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Daryl Dike is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tesho Akindele at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Santiago Patino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oriol Rosell on 79 minute.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Ruan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Kyle Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruan at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Sebastian Blanco by Felipe Mora on 89 minute.
- 90' Bill Tuiloma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Valeri on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Orlando City SC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Santiago Patino | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Mauricio Pereyra | 1 |
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Larrys Mabiala | 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
2.56
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
77%
Draw or Orlando City SC
44%
Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
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.