Portland Timbers crest

Portland Timbers

MLSSeason 2026Phil Neville12. placeData current as of 07 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
LWDLW

Portland Timbers 2026: season in numbers

Portland Timbers in MLS

Portland Timbers plays in MLS (United States) during the 2026 season. League position: 12. Next match: St. Louis City.

Form and record

Portland Timbers: 9-4-10, 1.35 pts/match. Last five: LWDLW (1.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Portland Timbers scores 1.91 and concedes 1.87 goals per match. Clean sheets: 4%. Failed to score: 17%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 78%. Over 2.5: 74%. Over 3.5: 48%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.78.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 70% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 43% of matches. Last five: BTTS 100%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Portland Timbers scores 0.91 goals in the first half and 1.00 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 16-30 (10 goals).

xG and playing style

Portland Timbers produces 1.49 xG and allows 1.91 xGA per match. Shots: 12.9 total, 4.6 on target. Possession: 50%.

Key statistical indicators

Portland Timbers has a net xG of -0.42 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.05. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.35Points per match31 pts
1.91Goals for / match
1.87Goals against / match
74%Over 2.5 goals
78%Both teams scored
4%Clean sheets
17%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
39% W17% R43% P
+1
Goal difference
1.35
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal83%
2 goals57%
3 goals22%
4 goals13%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal96%
2 goals61%
3 goals22%
4 goals9%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time100%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals before half-time57%League average: 45%
Min. 3 goals before half-time26%League average: 20%
Goal after half-time83%League average: 81%
Min. 2 goals after half-time48%League average: 50%
Min. 3 goals after half-time22%League average: 23%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time39%
BTTS in both halves4%
Scored in both halves43%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS70%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

30% W22% R48% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

43% W30% R26% P
26
Half-time points
1.13
PPG (1st half)
-5
Goal difference
37
Second-half points
1.61
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.91
Conceded before half-time1.13
Scored after half-time1
Conceded after half-time0.74
Clean sheet before half-time22%
Clean sheet after half-time52%
No goal before half-time39%
No goal after half-time35%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.401.60
Goals for / match1.01.2
Goals against / match1.20.8
Average goals in match2.22.0
Min. 1 goal100%100%
Min. 2 goals60%60%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets20%40%
Matches without scoring40%20%
Goal difference-1+2
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 20% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 40% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Portland Timbers
ScoredConceded
6
9
0-15
10
8
16-30
5
9
31-45
5
5
46-60
8
2
61-75
10
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Efficient finishing
36%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.41
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
130%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

23 matches
4.6
Corners won per match
6.0
Corners conceded per match
10.6
Total corners per match
65.2%
Over 8.5 corners
52.2%
Over 9.5 corners
39.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

12 matches
4.4
Corners won per match
5.6
Corners conceded per match
10.0
Total corners per match
58.3%
Over 8.5 corners
41.7%
Over 9.5 corners
25.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

11 matches
4.7
Corners won per match
6.5
Corners conceded per match
11.3
Total corners per match
72.7%
Over 8.5 corners
63.6%
Over 9.5 corners
54.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

23 matches
1.9
Team cards per match
2.4
Opponent cards per match
4.3
Total cards per match
69.6%
Over 3.5
47.8%
Over 4.5
13.0%
Red cards

Home

12 matches
2.0
Team cards per match
2.6
Opponent cards per match
4.6
Total cards per match
83.3%
Over 3.5
58.3%
Over 4.5
8.3%
Red cards

Away

11 matches
1.8
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
4.0
Total cards per match
54.5%
Over 3.5
36.4%
Over 4.5
18.2%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.38
Opponents' average PPG
14.4
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Portland Timbers's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.38 points per game and position 14.4 out of 30. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Matches
Portland Timbers
St. Louis City
FC Dallas
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Atlanta United FC
SJ Earthquakes
Portland Timbers
Sporting KC
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LA Galaxy
Portland Timbers
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Colorado Rapids
Portland Timbers
Charlotte
St. Louis City
Portland Timbers
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Houston Dynamo

FAQ

What form is Portland Timbers in?

Portland Timbers's recent form reads LWDLW (most recent first). The side averages 1.35 points per game this season.

What position is Portland Timbers in the table?

Portland Timbers occupy position 12 in the MLS table with 31 points.

How many goals does Portland Timbers score per game?

Portland Timbers score 1.91 goals per game on average and concede 1.87. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Portland Timbers's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Portland Timbers's matches both teams score in 78% and Over 2.5 lands in 74%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 4% of games.

Who do Portland Timbers play next?

Portland Timbers's next match is Portland Timbers - St. Louis City (10 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Portland Timbers's stats and betting tips?

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