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Sept. 6, 2026 1 week, 6 days from now VS

Match Analysis

Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC
Portland Timbers W L W W D W
Minnesota United FC L D D D L D
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers 2 - 0 April 19, 2026
Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers 1 - 1 August 31, 2025
Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC 1 - 1 July 20, 2025
Portland Timbers Minnesota United FC 3 - 2 June 30, 2024
Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers 2 - 1 May 19, 2024
Minnesota United FC Portland Timbers 4 - 1 July 2, 2023

Portland Timbers Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 20, 26 Home San Diego 3 - 1 Win
Aug 16, 26 Away Chicago Fire 2 - 1 Loss
Aug 2, 26 Home Seattle Sounders 2 - 1 Win
Jul 26, 26 Home Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 Win
Jul 23, 26 Home FC Dallas 2 - 2 Draw
Jul 17, 26 Away Seattle Sounders 1 - 5 Win

Minnesota United FC Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 20, 26 Home Atlanta United FC 1 - 2 Loss
Aug 16, 26 Away Real Salt Lake 1 - 1 Draw
Aug 2, 26 Home San Diego 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 26, 26 Home Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 0 Draw
Jul 23, 26 Away Sporting Kansas City 2 - 1 Loss
May 23, 26 Home Real Salt Lake 1 - 1 Draw

Major League Soccer Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Minnesota United FC 19 6 7 6 21 26 -5 25
19 Portland Timbers 19 7 3 9 34 35 -1 24

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 56.29% likelihood that both Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Portland Timbers to win
This prediction indicates that Portland Timbers has a 45.78% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 27.13 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.84% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 56.56% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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