Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers: match statistics
Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting KC played against Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The game was played on October 11, 2026. Venue: Children's Mercy Park. Final score: 3:3.
Recent form
Sporting KC has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Portland Timbers has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting KC scores 1.19 goals per game and allows 2.41. Portland Timbers scores 1.78 and allows 1.89. Games in this league average 3.24 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of Sporting KC's games and 78% of Portland Timbers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 78% and 74%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Portland Timbers has the higher season xG average, 1.55 to 1.28 per game. Sporting KC takes 10.9 shots per game, while Portland Timbers takes 13.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting KC leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.52 goals per game after halftime. Portland Timbers leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.96 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting KC's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Portland Timbers, it is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.24 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
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
Sporting KC hold a slight edge thanks to home advantage: they have won 23% of their home matches, while Portland Timbers have won just 15% of their away games and have lost as many as 69%. Over the last five rounds, the hosts have picked up 6 points and scored 12 goals, while the visitors have claimed 4 points and netted 9. However, both defenses are prone to mistakes — Sporting concede an average of 2 goals per home match, a figure matched by Portland away from home, and neither side has kept a clean sheet in these conditions. The quality of chances created is similar: Sporting’s home xG stands at 1.33, compared with Portland’s away xG of 1.48, but the visitors allow opponents chances worth an average xG of 2.08, versus 1.76 for the hosts. This points in the hosts’ favor, although their 54% home-loss rate means a Sporting win remains a cautious pick.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS landed in 86% of Sporting KC’s home matches and 69% of Portland’s away matches, compared with 63% league-wide. Sporting average 2.21 goals at home, while Portland concede 2.00 per away match; the hosts have failed to score in only 7% of these games. The visitors’ chances of finding the net are supported by the fact that Sporting have kept a clean sheet in just 7% of their home matches, while their opponents average 1.79 goals there. Both teams recorded BTTS in 4 of their last five matches, although Portland have failed to score in 31% of their away games. This last figure tempers confidence in the forecast, but the weight of the other data points to both teams scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sporting KC average 2.21 goals at home, while Portland concede 2.00 away, giving the hosts a solid platform to score. The visitors also have a chance to find the net: their average xG is 1.48, while the hosts concede an average of 1.79 goals. In their last 5 matches, the two teams averaged 4.6 and 4.2 goals per game, respectively, with at least 3 goals scored in 80% of matches for each side. However, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick, as this line was reached in 93% of Sporting KC's home matches and 100% of Portland's away matches; higher lines have considerably less support in the season's results.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sporting KC led at the break in 4 of its last 5 matches, while Portland was trailing at half-time in 3 of 5, supporting the expectation that the hosts will take an early lead. During this period, Sporting averaged 2.0 goals before the break, while Portland conceded 1.6, giving the home side’s first-half advantage a strong basis in recent form. The full-season record also points to Sporting holding on to its lead: Sporting won 50% of its matches and scored an average of 2.21 goals, whereas Portland lost 69% of its games and conceded an average of 2.0 goals. The main risk to the 1/1 pick is Sporting’s recent performance after the break—it scored just 0.4 goals and conceded 1.6 per match—so the 1/X scenario also has a notable share. Nevertheless, the hosts’ first-half advantage and Portland’s poor results over full matches make 1/1 the most likely single outcome.
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
| Sporting KC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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.
Sporting KC is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Sporting KC · 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 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1.19 goals / game - Sporting KC · 1.78 goals / game - Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.41 goals / game - Sporting KC · 1.89 goals / game - Portland Timbers
Sporting KC scores in 67% of games (18 of 27 games), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 27 games).
Portland Timbers scores in 81% of games (22 of 27 games), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 27 games).
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 - Sporting KC
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 22%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +1 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Sporting KC
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
| Sporting KC | Liga | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.59 | 3.24 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | • 63% | 63% | ▲ 78% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 64% | ▲ 74% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 4% | 21% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | • 81% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Record from Sporting KC's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Portland Timbers. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
The MLS match finished Sporting KC 3:3 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 Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
Sporting KC score 1.19 goals per game on average and Portland Timbers 1.78. The MLS average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Sporting KC's matches and 78% of Portland Timbers's.
What form are Sporting KC and Portland Timbers in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Portland Timbers 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
The statistical background for Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.