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 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #26 |
| 21 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 31 | Scored | 48 |
| 63 | Conceded | 51 |
| -32 | GD | -3 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 23% | Win % | 33% |
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
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 (21 pts). Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portland Timbers gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Fochive, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Mora is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Felipe Mora makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Felipe Mora makes it 0-2.
- 23' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 25' Daniel Salloi is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Salloi on 26 minutes.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Chara.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' Yimmi Chara is replacing Dairon Asprilla for the Portland Timbers side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Tim Melia, a USA , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Dairon Asprilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Alan Pulido catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 64' Sebastian Blanco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Loria on 64 minute.
- 69' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Renzo Jose Zambrano as he leaves the pitch. Diego Valeri steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Pablo Bonilla will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Sporting Kansas City make a change. Roger Espinoza trudges off to be replaced by Khiry Shelton on 80 minutes.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Valeri.
- 89' Johnny Russell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Diego Valeri | 2 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Nathan Fogaca | 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
1.57
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 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
58%
Draw or Portland Timbers
66%
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
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.