MLS 2026 · 6 Sep 2026

Portland Timbers 5–4 Minnesota United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 46%.

Portland Timbers won a close one on the chances: 2.5 xG to 2.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Vincent Janssen, 78.5 in 68′.

Well above their usual level: Vincent Janssen +33.8, Marcus Caldeira +22.5, Anthony Markanich +18.0.

Well below it: Kamal Miller −19.4, Drake Callender −15.4, Finn Surman −14.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Apr 2026	Minnesota United 2–0 Portland Timbers MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Vincent Janssen Forward	68	3	0	1.92	78.5	+33.8
Ian Smith Defender	8	0	0	–	57.1	–
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	53	0	0	–	44.7	−0.3
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	82	0	1	0.03	43.9	+0.2
Diego Chará Midfielder	22	0	0	–	43.1	–
José Caicedo Midfielder	37	0	0	–	42.9	–
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	90	1	0	0.12	42.1	+6.9
Antony Alves Midfielder	21	0	1	–	41.9	–
Cole Bassett Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	40.8	+0.9
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.0	−12.4
Ariel Lassiter Forward	69	0	1	0.02	34.3	−6.3
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	–	32.7	−14.4
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	0	0.42	28.8	−10.3
Eric Miller Defender	81	0	0	–	27.1	–
Kamal Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	26.7	−19.4
Joel Waterman Defender	9	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tomás Chancalay Forward	18	1	0	0.38	100.0	–
Carlos Harvey Midfielder	10	0	1	–	70.8	–
Marcus Caldeira Forward	72	2	0	1.01	63.0	+22.5
Anthony Markanich Defender	88	1	0	0.11	51.8	+18.0
Jefferson Díaz Defender	90	0	0	0.09	50.6	+14.3
Owen Gene Midfielder	88	0	0	0.06	46.8	+7.2
Wil Trapp Midfielder	72	0	0	–	45.6	+8.1
Michael Boxall Defender	90	0	0	–	43.2	+7.0
Maurice Malone Forward	12	0	0	–	43.2	–
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	78	0	1	0.58	42.9	−0.0
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	+7.7
Mauricio González Midfielder	10	0	0	–	41.3	–
Kyle Duncan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	41.2	+2.9
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	90	0	1	0.10	41.1	−0.6
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder	18	0	0	–	40.5	–
Drake Callender Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.7	−15.4