Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City are looking to make home advantage count against Portland Timbers.
- 5' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Maxime Crepeau has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Chara, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' Sporting Kansas City is taking the lead after the goal scored by Willy Agada on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a card on 25.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Kansas City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kamal Miller.
- 38' Dany Rosero makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Claudio Bravo gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Juan Mosquera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Willy Agada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' A moment of madness from Memo Rodriguez on 48 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Diego Chara. He replaces David Ayala on 54 minute.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' What a strike from Evander! The score is 3-1.
- 66' Felipe Mora has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Willy Agada has done his job and it is now time for Alan Pulido to step up.
- 76' Robert Voloder, a Germany , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' What a strike from Eric Miller! The score is 3-3.
- 82' Eric Miller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 83' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 83 minute. Memo Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Alenis Vargas.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 301 games and scored 461 goals.
- 89' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Antony has done his job and it is now time for Dairon Asprilla to step up.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Davis is booked for Sporting Kansas City — card on 90.
- 90' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Cristhian Paredes is withdrawn and Eryk Williamson gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 29
- 10
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Alenis Vargas 83'
- 4
- 17
- 5
-
23
Willy Agada ↓ Alan Pulido 71'
Bench
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 71'
- 3
- 21
- 22
- 1
- 77
- 19
- 24
-
20
Alenis Vargas ↑ 83'
Coach
Peter Vermes
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 4
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Diego Chara 54'
-
80
Antony ↓ Dairon Asprilla 89'
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Felipe Mora 46'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Claudio Bravo 46'
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 54'
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 89'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 90'
- 41
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↑ 46'
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 46'
- 99
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 |
| Erik Thommy | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| William Agada | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2024-04-07
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-03-30
Toronto FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-03-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-03-17
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-03-10
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2024-03-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Portland Timbers Form
2024-04-07
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-03-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-03-17
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2024-03-09
New York City FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-03-03
Portland Timbers
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
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 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
58%
Draw or Portland Timbers
63%
Sporting Kansas City or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.5%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.