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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #28 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 36 | Conceded | 28 |
| -22 | GD | -6 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Children's Mercy Park will turn into a battlefield for Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' William Agada makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Andreu Fontas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 42' GOAL! Erik Thommy fires home to make it 3-0!
- 46' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Jaroslaw Niezgoda has done his job and it is now time for Dairon Asprilla to step up.
- 51' Poland international Jaroslaw Niezgoda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zac McGraw on 57 minutes.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Marvin Loria gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Claudio Bravo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Felipe Hernandez is replacing Roger Espinoza for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 71' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' GOAL! William Agada fires home to make it 4-0!
- 77' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Marinos Tzionis comes on to replace Johnny Russell.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Sweat.
- 80' The whistle greets Eryk Williamson as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 85' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Diego Chara was booked on 86.
- 89' Cameron Duke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erik Thommy at the 89 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Nathan Fogaca | 2 |
| Erik Thommy | 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
2.06
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
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
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.