Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers: match statistics
Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting KC played Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The match was played on 11 October 2026. Venue: Children's Mercy Park. Final score: 3:3.
Current form
Sporting KC: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Portland Timbers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting KC scores 1.19 and concedes 2.41 goals per match. Portland Timbers scores 1.78 and concedes 1.89. League average: 3.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting KC 63%, Portland Timbers 78%. Over 2.5: Sporting KC 78%, Portland Timbers 74%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.28. Sporting KC: 10.9 shots per match, Portland Timbers: 13.7.
Match halves
Sporting KC: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.52. Portland Timbers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
Sporting KC: 31-45+ (8 goals). Portland Timbers: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 0%.
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 defences 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’ favour, 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sporting KC is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sporting KC · 0.8 pts / match - 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 match.
1.19 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.78 goals / match - Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.41 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.89 goals / match - Portland Timbers
Sporting KC scores in 67% of matches (18 of 27 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 27 matches).
Portland Timbers scores in 81% of matches (22 of 27 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 27 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 - Sporting KC
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting KC
Portland Timbers
* 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
| Sporting KC | Liga | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Sporting KC 0 - 0 - 1 Portland Timbers. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.