Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #30 |
| 46 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 62 | Scored | 40 |
| 61 | Conceded | 81 |
| +1 | GD | -41 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 38% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Providence Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ariel Lassiter scoring 2 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jaylin Lindsey, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Jaylin Lindsey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' What a moment for Dairon Asprilla! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Dario Zuparic is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Alan Pulido needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Marvin Loria adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Dairon Asprilla exits the field as Renzo Jose Zambrano enters on 59.
- 64' Johnny Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andreu Fontas.
- 70' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Marvin Loria is replaced by Larrys Mabiala on 70 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Roger Espinoza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' 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.
- 80' The crowd applauds Diego Valeri as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Blanco steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 83' Ilie Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renzo Jose Zambrano on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri ↓ Sebastian Blanco 80'
- 25
- 27
- 12
- 19
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Larrys Mabiala 70'
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 70'
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 80'
- 31
- 28
- 98
- 85
-
40
Renzo Jose Zambrano ↑ 59'
- 26
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 9
- 7
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 2
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↓ Khiry Shelton 80'
- 21
- 3
Bench
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 80'
- 4
- 96
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 48
- 19
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Marvin Loria | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2021-06-20
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
2021-05-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-05-16
San Jose Earthquakes
0–2
Portland Timbers
W
2021-05-09
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-05-02
FC Dallas
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-06-20
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-06-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Austin FC
D
2021-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-05-23
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-05-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-05-13
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
82%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
39%
Portland Timbers or Sporting Kansas City
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.