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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Children's Mercy Park as Sporting Kansas City face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Yimmi Chara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 489 appearances.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Erik Thommy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' GOAL! William Agada fires home to make it 1-0!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Andreu Fontas doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Against the run of play, Erik Thommy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Dairon Asprilla on, Jaroslaw Niezgoda off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 36-year-old Johnny Russell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zac McGraw made 307 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Zac McGraw was booked on 57.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Claudio Bravo has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Loria to step up.
- 66' The whistle greets Roger Espinoza as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Hernandez.
- 71' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' What a strike from William Agada! The score is 4-0.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Marinos Tzionis comes on to replace Johnny Russell.
- 78' Ben Sweat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Cristhian Paredes comes on to replace Eryk Williamson.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Diego Chara was booked on 86.
- 89' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Erik Thommy departs to be replaced by Cameron Duke.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portland Timbers.
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 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Marvin Loria | 2 |
| Willy Agada | 2 |
| Evander | 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
2.11
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: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
61%
Draw or Portland Timbers
61%
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
6.6%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 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
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.