Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Austin FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' What a moment for William Agada! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kevin Kelsy scoring 2 goals.
- 40' A goal from the Spain international Andreu Fontas! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-0!
- 42' A goal from the Germany international Erik Thommy! He fires home on 42 to make it 3-0!
- 46' Dairon Asprilla is replacing Jaroslaw Niezgoda for the Portland Timbers side.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Isimat-Mirin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Poor challenge from Zac McGraw. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Portland Timbers have won 480 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Claudio Bravo by Marvin Loria on 64 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Hernandez. He replaces Roger Espinoza on 66 minute.
- 71' Sporting Kansas City 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.
- 75' GOAL! William Agada scores on 75.
- 77' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marinos Tzionis is hanging Johnny Russell on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Sweat.
- 80' The whistle greets Eryk Williamson as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 85' Eryk Williamson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Poor challenge from Diego Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Erik Thommy has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Duke to step up.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Cameron Duke 89'
- 7
- 8
- 20
- 15
- 2
- 1
-
23
William Agada ↓ Khiry Shelton 77'
- 3
Bench
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 77'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 66'
- 22
- 18
- 6
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 89'
- 4
-
27
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↓ Bill Tuiloma 46'
- 21
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Zac McGraw 46'
- 10
- 19
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Marvin Loria 64'
- 31
- 13
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 46'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 46'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 80'
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 64'
- 28
- 24
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 46'
- 14
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Erik Thommy | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Willy Agada | 2 |
| William Agada | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-08-21
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2022-08-14
Austin FC
4–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-08-07
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-07-31
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Austin FC
L
2022-07-24
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-07-18
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
62%
Draw or Portland Timbers
60%
Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.