Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 23 games · 15 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 24 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 31 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 24 | 31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 30 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 24 | 29 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 43 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 40 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 24 | 40 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 38 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 24 | 38 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 24 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 24 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 24 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #22 |
| 15 | Points | 32 |
| 23 | Played | 24 |
| 4 / 3 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 10 |
| 23 | Scored | 46 |
| 58 | Conceded | 45 |
| -35 | GD | +1 |
| 0.65 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 17% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (15 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
1/8
16-30
4/7
31-45
3/8
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/8
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/8
16-30
7/6
31-45
5/7
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 6 G | 5 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Erik Thommy | 2 |
| Willy Agada | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| William Agada | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-09-06
FC Dallas
4–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
1.19
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
42%
Draw or Portland Timbers
80%
Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
8%
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
31%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

