MLS 2026 · 19 Apr 2026

Minnesota United 2–0 Portland Timbers

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Minnesota United favourites at 59%.

Minnesota United won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Finn Surman, 63.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jímer Fory +17.7, Finn Surman +17.1, Tomás Chancalay +8.4.

Well below it: Joaquín Pereyra −14.3, Jefferson Díaz −13.6, Brandon Bye −8.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mamadou Dieng Forward	1	0	0	–	68.8	–
Drake Callender Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.9	+6.7
Tomás Chancalay Forward	74	1	1	0.13	51.9	+8.4
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	89	1	0	0.98	46.1	+0.4
Nicolás Romero Defender	66	0	0	0.04	45.8	+3.2
Kyle Duncan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	42.0	−2.8
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	−5.7
Wil Trapp Midfielder	16	0	0	–	40.6	–
Owen Gene Midfielder	74	0	0	0.04	38.4	–
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	37.3	−5.4
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	89	0	0	0.38	34.4	−14.3
Jefferson Díaz Defender	90	0	1	–	33.6	−13.6
Mauricio González Midfielder	16	0	0	0.40	33.2	–
Anthony Markanich Defender	90	0	0	0.18	31.0	−7.6
Devin Padelford Defender	24	0	0	–	22.6	–
James Rodríguez Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Finn Surman Defender	90	–	63.1	+17.1
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0.02	54.9	+17.7
Alexander Aravena Forward	24	0.02	54.4	–
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	–	49.9	−0.4
Cole Bassett Midfielder	90	0.72	47.5	+4.9
José Caicedo Midfielder	90	0.03	46.9	–
Felipe Mora Forward	55	0.24	43.1	−0.1
Alex Bonetig Defender	80	–	40.3	−1.1
Ariel Lassiter Forward	10	–	39.2	–
Kevin Kelsy Forward	35	–	38.8	–
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	0.23	37.5	−7.7
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	90	0.17	37.2	−4.4
Antony Alves Midfielder	66	0.11	35.0	−4.2
Brandon Bye Defender	90	–	27.7	−8.1