Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers: match statistics
Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Minnesota United played against Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The game was played on April 19, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Minnesota United has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Portland Timbers has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Minnesota United scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 1.86. Portland Timbers scores 1.57 and allows 2.29. Games in this league average 3.12 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Minnesota United's games and 86% of Portland Timbers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 71%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Minnesota United has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.26 per game. Minnesota United takes 12.4 shots per game, while Portland Timbers takes 10.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Minnesota United leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Portland Timbers leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.57 after halftime.
When the teams score
Minnesota United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Portland Timbers, it is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.12 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I assess that the hosts have the advantage and should win: Minnesota United at home have a 50% win share and have kept 100% clean sheets, averaging 0.00 goals conceded at home. Portland Timbers away perform very poorly — they have lost all away matches (100%) and concede on average 2.67 goals per away game, with 0% clean sheets. In terms of quality of chances xG is similar (Minnesota generates 1.26 xG at home vs 1.36 xG for Portland away), but the visitors allow significantly more xG against (2.36 vs 1.48), indicating a higher risk of conceding clear chances. Portland register slightly more shots on target away (5 vs 4) and have a higher conversion rate (11% vs 4%), yet in the last 5 matches Timbers scored 8 and conceded 12, while Minnesota scored 4 and conceded 8 in the same period, demonstrating greater defensive stability from the hosts. Considering Minnesota’s better recent form over the last 5 matches (1.6 points per game vs 0.8 for Portland) and Portland’s disastrous away stats, I give the hosts the higher probability of victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
A strong case for BTTS - Yes comes from seasonal statistics: Minnesota has BTTS in 100% of matches, Portland 67%, while the league average is 56%. Both teams defend poorly — Minnesota concedes 2.00 goals per match on average, Portland 2.67, and in the last 5 matches they conceded 1.6 and 2.4 respectively, indicating consistency in goals conceded. Portland scored 8 goals in their last 5 (1.6 per match) and has 100% BTTS in that period, whereas Minnesota has 4 goals in their last 5 (0.8) but seasonally scores 1.75 goals with xG 1.19 and a 19% shot conversion rate. Additionally, both sides have 0% clean sheets this season and high rates of matches over 2.5 goals (75% Minnesota, 67% Portland), while the league averages 3.1 goals per match, so I expect both teams to find the net. In summary, given Minnesota’s 100% seasonal BTTS, Portland’s 100% BTTS in the last 5, and high goals conceded averages of 2.0 and 2.67, I tip BTTS = Yes with a probability of 80% versus 20% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have 100% of matches this season over 1.5 goals (Minnesota 100%, Portland 100%), which is a very strong signal for Over 1.5. xG estimate: Minnesota’s attacking xG 1.19 versus Portland’s xG against 2.36 yields about 1.78 expected goals for the home side, and Portland’s xG 1.36 versus Minnesota’s xG against 2.00 yields about 1.68 for the visitors; total expected is 3.46. Minnesota averages 9.25 shots with a 19% conversion and 4.5 shots on target, Portland averages 12.33 shots with an 11% conversion and 5.0 shots on target, so both sides create chances while the hosts convert more efficiently. Season Over 2.5 rates are 75% for Minnesota and 67% for Portland, and BTTS is 100% for Minnesota and 67% for Portland, supporting Over 2.5 (estimate ~72%), however Minnesota’s last 5 matches average only 0.8 goals per game, which reduces confidence in Over 3.5. Therefore I recommend playing Over 1.5 (probability ~98%) as the strongest and safest pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Portland led at the break in 67% of their matches but lost 100% of those games, indicating frequent surrendering of leads after halftime. The visitors create more chances — averaging 12.33 shots and 1.36 xG versus Minnesota’s 9.25 shots and 1.19 xG — yet they have lower finishing efficiency (11% vs 19%), so they more often hold a lead at the break but fail to maintain the scoreline. Minnesota is stronger after the interval: they average 0.75 goals in the second half versus Portland’s 0.33 and have collected 5 points in second halves while the visitors have 0 points, which favors turnarounds. Additionally, in Minnesota’s matches both teams scored in 100% of games, while in Portland’s matches both teams scored in 67%, so I expect goals from both sides and a home comeback after the break. For these reasons I select the 2/1 scenario (away team leading at half-time, home team wins at full-time), which I assign the highest probability.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Minnesota United | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Minnesota United is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Minnesota United · 0.8 pts / game - Portland Timbers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Portland Timbers is 38% better for: goals scored per game.
1.14 goals / game - Minnesota United · 1.57 goals / game - Portland Timbers
Minnesota United is 23% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.86 goals / game - Minnesota United · 2.29 goals / game - Portland Timbers
Minnesota United scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 meczów), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 meczów).
Portland Timbers scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Minnesota United
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Portland Timbers is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Minnesota United · 1.57 pts / game - Portland Timbers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 29%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Minnesota United
Portland Timbers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Minnesota United | Liga | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 3.00 | 3.12 | ▲ 3.86 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 57% | ▲ 86% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 63% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 81% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers?
The MLS match finished Minnesota United 2:0 Portland Timbers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers?
Minnesota United score 1.14 goals per game on average and Portland Timbers 1.57. The MLS average is 3.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Minnesota United's matches and 86% of Portland Timbers's.
What form are Minnesota United and Portland Timbers in?
Over the last 5 games Minnesota United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portland Timbers 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.