Portland Timbers 5 - 4 Minnesota United FC: match stats and result

USA - MLS

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Portland Timbers

#21

W L W D L

5 - 4

Full time · HT 3 - 2

1 · 41%

2.30

X · 26%

3.50

2 · 33%

2.86

Providence Park · Referee: not available

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Possession
50% 50%
Shots
11 17
Shots on target
5 8
Corners
4 3
Yellow cards
1 3
Expected goals (xG)
1.33 2.07

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Portland Timbers 5 - 4 Minnesota United FC in MLS on 5 September 2026. Recent form: Portland Timbers W L W D L, Minnesota United FC D D L W D.

  • Portland Timbers averages 1.71 points per game at home, Minnesota United FC 1.21 away.
  • Portland Timbers scores 19% more goals per match than Minnesota United FC in these venues.
  • Portland Timbers concedes 24% fewer goals per match than Minnesota United FC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 87% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 87%.
  • Expect about 9.9 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Points per game
1.71 1.21
Win %
50% 36%
Goals scored / match
2.21 1.86
Goals conceded / match
1.79 2.36
Total goals / match
4 4.22
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
86% 86%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
93% 93%
Over 2.5 goals
86% 86%
Over 3.5 goals
57% 57%
Over 4.5 goals
29% 36%
BTTS
86% 86%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
First half points per game
1 0.93
Leading at half time %
21% 21%
Drawing at half time %
36% 29%
Trailing at half time %
43% 50%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1.07 0.86
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1.14 1

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Corners won / match
4.79 5.36
Corners conceded / match
5.14 5.14
Total corners in their matches
9.93 10.5
Over 6.5 corners
100% 93%
Over 7.5 corners
86% 71%
Over 8.5 corners
56% 71%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Cards / match
1.93 1.86
Over 2.5 cards
93% 79%
Over 3.5 cards
86% 56%
Over 4.5 cards
56% 21%
Over 5.5 cards
21% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Shots / match
13.71 12.57
Shots on target / match
4.79 5.14
Shots off target / match
8.93 7.43
Shot conversion rate
16% 15%
Shots per goal scored
6.19 6.77
Average possession
52% 45%

Offsides and fouls

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Offsides / match
2.36 1.38
Over 0.5 offsides
86% 69%
Over 1.5 offsides
56% 38%
Over 2.5 offsides
50% 23%
Fouls / match
9.64 13

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Portland Timbers

0-10'
2
8
11-20'
8
5
21-30'
6
9
31-40'
3
4
41-50'
3
9
51-60'
5
3
61-70'
4
2
71-80'
6
2
81-90'
11
9

Minnesota United FC

0-10'
3
6
11-20'
2
7
21-30'
3
8
31-40'
7
5
41-50'
2
3
51-60'
5
6
61-70'
6
3
71-80'
7
7
81-90'
5
4

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Portland Timbers to win 2.30
41%
Draw 3.50
27%
Minnesota United FC to win 2.86
33%
Over 0.5 goals 1.01
100%
Over 1.5 goals 1.14
96%
Over 2.5 goals 1.49
87%
Over 3.5 goals 2.20
50%
Over 4.5 goals 4.10
27%
Both teams to score 1.44
87%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Portland Timbers

James Pantemis 2430' 0 G 0 A
Finn Surman 2296' 1 G 1 A
Jimer Fory 2064' 0 G 2 A
Brandon Bye 1697' 1 G 3 A
Kamal Miller 1545' 1 G 0 A
David Costa 1875' 4 G 7 A
Cole Bassett 1839' 3 G 4 A
Diego Chará 1258' 0 G 0 A
Kristoffer Velde 2219' 8 G 6 A
Antony 1533' 3 G 2 A

Minnesota United FC

Drake Callender 2386' 0 G 0 A
Morris Duggan 2323' 1 G 0 A
Anthony Markanich 2233' 8 G 3 A
Kyle Duncan 1677' 1 G 3 A
Wil Trapp 1770' 0 G 2 A
Owen Géne 1675' 0 G 1 A
Nectarios Triantis 1322' 1 G 1 A
Kelvin Yeboah 1932' 14 G 2 A

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
18 FC Cincinnati 26 -9 33
19 New York Red Bulls 27 -17 33
20 San Diego FC 27 0 32
21 Portland Timbers 27 -3 32
22 Real Salt Lake 27 -4 32
23 Austin FC 27 -12 31
24 DC United 26 -8 30
25 Columbus Crew 27 -4 29
26 Minnesota United FC 27 -9 29
27 Toronto FC 27 -12 29
28 Atlanta United FC 27 -13 27
29 Montreal Impact 27 -20 24

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?

Portland Timbers 5 - 4 Minnesota United FC. Half time: 3 - 2.

How many goals are expected in Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 87% chance. Matches of these teams average 3.73 goals.

Will both teams score in Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?

Both teams to score has a 87% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?

About 9.9 corner kicks are expected. About 3.7 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC?

Portland Timbers: W L W D L. Minnesota United FC: D D L W D.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.