MLS 2025 · 17 Aug 2025

Portland Timbers 2–3 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 45%.

FC Cincinnati won although Portland Timbers made the better chances (2.5 xG to 1.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kevin Kelsy, 55.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kevin Kelsy +24.3, Jímer Fory +14.2, Ariel Lassiter +10.5.

Well below it: Maxime Crépeau −18.2, Roman Celentano −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Felipe Mora Forward	14	0	0	0.08	57.7	–
Kevin Kelsy Forward	90	2	0	1.55	55.3	+24.3
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	0	–	54.7	+14.2
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	0.06	53.5	+7.6
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.0	+8.3
Dario Župarić Defender	8	0	0	–	49.8	–
Cristhian Paredes Midfielder	32	0	0	–	44.3	–
David Ayala Midfielder	85	0	0	0.10	41.8	+2.6
Ariel Lassiter Forward	83	0	1	0.06	41.0	+10.5
Kamal Miller Defender	82	0	0	–	40.3	+3.1
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	58	0	0	0.09	38.0	–
Omir Fernandez Forward	8	0	0	0.02	36.6	–
Juan Mosquera Defender	90	0	0	0.06	35.5	+3.7
Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.0	−18.2
Antony Alves Midfielder	90	0	0	0.52	33.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Teenage Hadebe Defender	12	0	0	–	100.0	–
Kévin Denkey Forward	59	1	0	0.13	53.7	–
Nick Hagglund Defender	90	0	0	–	48.7	–
Evander Forward	90	1	1	0.04	48.3	+1.7
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	1	1	0.71	47.9	+8.5
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.0	−9.4
Stiven Jimenez Midfielder	89	0	0	–	44.9	–
Kei Kamara Forward	31	0	0	0.20	44.3	–
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	32	0	0	–	40.3	–
Lukas Engel Defender	90	0	0	0.15	39.9	+4.3
Matt Miazga Defender	90	0	1	0.07	39.6	−6.6
Miles Robinson Defender	78	0	0	–	35.4	−1.8
Ender Echenique Midfielder	58	0	0	0.03	34.0	–
DeAndre Yedlin Defender	89	0	0	–	30.6	−3.5
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	8	0	0	–	30.0	–
Alvas Powell Defender	8	0	0	–	24.8	–