Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: match statistics
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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers play Minnesota United in MLS (United States). The match date is 6 September 2026. Venue: Providence Park.
Current form
Portland Timbers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Minnesota United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers scores 1.77 and concedes 1.77 goals per match. Minnesota United scores 1.36 and concedes 1.45. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers 77%, Minnesota United 64%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers 73%, Minnesota United 55%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Minnesota United has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.50. Portland Timbers: 12.9 shots per match, Minnesota United: 13.6.
Match halves
Portland Timbers: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.95. Minnesota United: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers: 76-90+ (10 goals). Minnesota United: 61-75 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Portland Timbers | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.27 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portland Timbers is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.2 pts / match - Minnesota United
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 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.77 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.36 goals / match - Minnesota United
Minnesota United is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.77 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.45 goals / match - Minnesota United
Portland Timbers scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).
Minnesota United scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
Over / Under - Minnesota United
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1 pts / match - Minnesota United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Portland Timbers
Minnesota United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Portland Timbers | Liga | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.55 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 77% | 63% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 62% | ▼ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 21% | ▲ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | • 77% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 81% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 0 - 0 - 1 Minnesota United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Portland Timbers and Minnesota United play?
Portland Timbers face Minnesota United on 6 September 2026 in MLS at Providence Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
Portland Timbers score 1.77 goals per game on average and Minnesota United 1.36. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 77% of Portland Timbers's matches and 64% of Minnesota United's.
What form are Portland Timbers and Minnesota United in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Minnesota United 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
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.