Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Assistant 1 Ryan Graves (USA)
- Assistant 2 Kali Smith (USA)
5 games this season
🟨 6.4/game
⚽ 17.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Portland Timbers | A | 0–6 | L |
| 02 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #30 |
| 32 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 48 | Scored | 31 |
| 51 | Conceded | 63 |
| -3 | GD | -32 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 33% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Kristoffer Velde does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A stunning finish from Kevin Kelsy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Kevin Kelsy doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Lasse Berg Johnsen is booked for Sporting Kansas City — card on 19.
- 22' What composure from Cole Bassett! The USA international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jake Davis makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 31' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Jose Caicedo was booked on 33.
- 38' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jake Davis.
- 45' Jayden Reid has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a card on 53.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' 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.
- 71' The Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 5-1!
- 74' Kevin Kelsy does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 76' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Capita gets a card.
- 81' Dejan Joveljic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 8 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-0.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 41
- 4
- 99
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 19
- 27
- 30
Bench
- 21
- 25
- 7
- 9
- 6
- 80
- 16
- 28
- 23
Coach
Phil Neville
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 30
- 7
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 93
- 99
- 28
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 11
- 17
- 36
- 19
- 14
- 2
- 41
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Marvin Loria | 2 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2026-05-10
Portland Timbers
6–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-05-02
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-04-26
San Diego FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2026-04-19
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-04-11
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-05-10
Portland Timbers
6–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-05-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-04-26
Chicago Fire FC
5–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-04-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-04-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-04-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.64
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Portland Timbers to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
91%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
22%
Portland Timbers or Sporting Kansas City
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
5.1%
1 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

