Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 7–2 | W |
| 07 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #13 |
| 24 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 25 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| +0 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Portland Timbers get us underway at Providence Park.
- 5' Daniel Gazdag is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 10' 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 Bill Tuiloma suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Santiago Moreno gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Eryk Williamson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 15' Eryk Williamson makes way for Santiago Moreno at the 15 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 18' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Marvin Loria has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Julian Carranza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Chara.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Santos gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 52' The whistle greets Sergio Santos as he departs to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson.
- 57' Yimmi Chara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 475 appearances.
- 62' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Justin Rasmussen makes way for Larrys Mabiala at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Loria. He replaces Cristhian Paredes on 67 minute.
- 69' What a moment for Sebastian Blanco! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Jose Van Rankin makes way for David Ayala at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 81' Julian Carranza is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Julian Carranza exits the field as Cory Burke enters on 81.
- 85' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 90 minute. Dario Zuparic leaves to be changed by Cory Burke.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 25
- 22
- 10
- 19
- 31
- 13
- 99
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 66'
- 27
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 80'
- 28
- 24
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 14'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Cory Burke 81'
- 6
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Paxten Aaronson 52'
- 31
- 26
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 81'
- 15
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 33
- 16
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 52'
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2022-05-15
Portland Timbers
7–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-05-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2022-04-24
Portland Timbers
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2022-05-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2022-05-08
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-01
Nashville SC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-04-23
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.03
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Philadelphia Union 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
70%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
55%
Portland Timbers or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

