Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 08 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #22 |
| 26 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 40 | Scored | 62 |
| 81 | Conceded | 61 |
| -41 | GD | +1 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 21% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Kansas City welcome Portland Timbers for this crunch clash at Children's Mercy Park.
- 5' Alan Pulido is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 10' Renzo Jose Zambrano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' A stunning finish from Felipe Mora — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Felipe Mora makes it 0-2.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Salloi is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 25.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Salloi on 26 minutes.
- 28' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Diego Chara gets a Yellow card.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 38' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jose Van Rankin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Dairon Asprilla exits the field as Yimmi Chara enters on 46.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Portland Timbers 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.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Pulido is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 62.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Blanco. He replaces Marvin Loria on 64 minute.
- 69' Graham Zusi, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Renzo Jose Zambrano by Diego Valeri on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Pablo Bonilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 80' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Roger Espinoza exits the field as Khiry Shelton enters on 80.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Diego Valeri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' USA international Tim Melia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 36
- 9
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 20
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↓ Khiry Shelton 80'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 80'
- 4
- 96
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 48
- 19
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↓ Pablo Bonilla 46'
- 21
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Yimmi Chara 46'
- 22
- 12
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Sebastian Blanco 64'
- 5
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ George Fochive 64'
- 40
Bench
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↑ 46'
-
8
Diego Valeri ↑ 70'
- 33
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 64'
- 31
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↑ 46'
- 98
-
20
George Fochive ↑ 64'
- 11
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Marvin Loria | 2 |
| Willy Agada | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2021-08-15
FC Dallas
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-08-08
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-05
Los Angeles FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-08-01
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2021-07-26
Seattle Sounders FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
Portland Timbers Form
2021-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2021-08-16
Portland Timbers
2–6
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-08-08
Portland Timbers
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-08-05
Portland Timbers
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-07-25
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers 76% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
57%
Draw or Portland Timbers
67%
Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.