Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC: match statistics
Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers play Sporting KC in MLS (United States). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 04:30. Final score: 6:0.
Current form
Portland Timbers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sporting KC: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers scores 1.80 and concedes 1.93 goals per match. Sporting KC scores 1.07 and concedes 2.60. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers 67%, Sporting KC 67%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers 67%, Sporting KC 87%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.15. Portland Timbers: 12.7 shots per match, Sporting KC: 9.5.
Match halves
Portland Timbers: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80. Sporting KC: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers: 16-30 (7 goals). Sporting KC: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Portland Timbers have a clear offensive edge: they average 1.75 goals per home match, while Sporting KC score just 0.6 goals on the road, a difference of 1.15 goals per game. The hosts average 9.25 shots and 4.5 on target per home match with a 19% conversion rate, whereas Sporting averages only 5.6 shots and 1.8 on target away with an 11% conversion; the hosts’ xG is 1.19 versus the visitors’ 0.71, confirming superior quality of created chances. Defensively Portland concede 2.0 goals on average at home, while Sporting concede 3.0 goals away; in the last 5 matches the hosts scored 6 goals and won 2 games (1.2 points per match), whereas the visitors scored 2 goals, registered no wins and have only 0.2 points per match. Additionally, Sporting failed to score in 60% of their away matches and conceded 15 goals in their last 5 matches versus Portland’s 9, with the visitors’ away goal difference at -12 compared to the hosts’ -1, underlining greater defensive issues for the traveling side. Based on this I predict a home win; I assess probabilities as 72% for Portland, 18% for a draw and 10% for an upset by Sporting KC.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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 | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 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 - Sporting KC
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 68% better for: goals scored per match.
1.8 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.07 goals / match - Sporting KC
Portland Timbers is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.93 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 2.6 goals / match - Sporting KC
Portland Timbers scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 15 matches).
Sporting KC scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 15 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 — Sporting KC
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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 0.6 pts / match - Sporting KC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +1 |
* 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 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Portland Timbers
Sporting KC
* 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 | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.73 | 3.30 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 62% | ▲ 87% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 7% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▲ 93% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC?
The MLS match finished Portland Timbers 6:0 Sporting KC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC?
Portland Timbers score 1.80 goals per game on average and Sporting KC 1.07. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Portland Timbers's matches and 67% of Sporting KC's.
What form are Portland Timbers and Sporting KC in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sporting KC 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.