Matchday

MLS 2026 · 25 Oct 2026

Portland Timbers 3–2 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.9 – 0.9
Goals
3 – 2

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 50%.

Portland Timbers won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ariel Lassiter, 58.5 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Ariel Lassiter +17.5, Jímer Fory +12.5.

Well below it: David Pereira Da Costa −18.6, Ronald Hernández −12.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Portland Timbers

18 Oct 2026D 0–0v Colorado Rapids MLS
15 Oct 2026L 0–2at LA Galaxy MLS
11 Oct 2026D 3–3at Sporting Kansas City MLS
27 Sep 2026L 1–3at San Jose Earthquakes MLS
20 Sep 2026L 0–1v Atlanta United MLS

Charlotte FC

17 Oct 2026D 2–2at Philadelphia Union MLS
14 Oct 2026L 1–3at Columbus Crew MLS
10 Oct 2026W 3–2v FC Dallas MLS
26 Sep 2026L 0–1v Chicago Fire MLS
19 Sep 2026W 2–1at DC United MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Portland Timbers

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cole Bassett Midfielder26100.3378.6–
Ariel Lassiter Forward83200.6458.5+17.5
Jímer Fory Defender6400–48.2+12.5
Omir Fernandez Forward1300–43.0–
Kamal Miller Defender9000–42.7+4.3
Joel Waterman Defender9000–41.6−1.0
Alexander Aravena Forward1300–41.5–
James Pantemis Goalkeeper9000–39.6−7.0
Eric Izoita Midfielder64020.1738.6–
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder90000.2038.4+4.3
Vincent Janssen Forward83000.4137.5−6.0
José Caicedo Midfielder90000.0936.8−5.0
Ian Smith Defender26010.0432.8–
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder90000.7826.9−18.6
Ronald Hernández Defender90000.2022.2−12.5

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Luca De La Torre Midfielder28010.0262.1–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–55.8+3.1
Idan Toklomati Forward90100.6046.1−2.2
Djibril Diani Midfielder9000–45.8+3.6
Pep Biel Midfielder90100.0345.6+4.8
Henry Kessler Defender9000–42.6−4.2
Morrison Agyemang Defender9000–42.4−1.1
Rodolfo Aloko Forward71000.0540.8−6.7
Liel Abada Forward6200–39.5−3.2
Ashley Westwood Midfielder8501–37.1−1.4
Baye Coulibaly Midfielder1100–37.0–
Harry Toffolo Defender1900–35.9–
Tyger Smalls Forward19000.1635.4–
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–29.1−7.2
David Schnegg Defender7100–28.8−1.5