Minnesota United FC v Portland Timbers result

Full-time · Minnesota United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:30 BST

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Minnesota United FC · Portland Timbers · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Minnesota United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers — this Major League Soccer match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick

Home or Away

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.8% of 5235 landed (95% range 76.7–78.9%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or away, not the draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 2,042 of 2,728 times (74.9%), against an average rating of 73.4%. How we measure →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers drew 1–1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 31 August.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Minnesota United FC: an own goal by N. Romero (79’) and R. Lod (85’, assisted by W. Trapp).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Minnesota United FC 1.45, Portland Timbers 1.55, from 9 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA showed three yellow cards — against 2.0 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Minnesota United FC: J. Rosales (33’), J. Gressel (78’) and J. Pereyra (90+3’).

What it changes

Minnesota United FC have scored 61 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Minnesota United FC have conceded 47 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Portland Timbers have scored 47 goals, the third-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Portland Timbers have conceded 57 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Minnesota United FC are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Portland Timbers are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Lod (Minnesota United FC) 8.2, K. Velde (Portland Timbers) 6.8 and W. Trapp (Minnesota United FC) 6.3 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Minnesota United FC or Portland Timbers (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (4075 of 5235).

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Result: Minnesota United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer
Referee: Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Minnesota United FC 3 · draws 1 · Portland Timbers 2 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: Minnesota United FC 2W 1D 2L · Portland Timbers 1W 2D 2L

Minnesota United FC 1–1 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.38 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.8 / 5.67

Corners

against 6.8 / 3.83 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

4.6 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 5 / 2.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2 / 1.17

Cards

against 1.2 / 2.17 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

2 yellows

Referee · Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA

20.67 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 12 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 August 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Minnesota United FC for / against	Line	Portland Timbers for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.8 for · 6.8 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	5.67 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13 for · 16.4 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	12.17 for · 10.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.6 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.8 for · 11.2 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	10.17 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1.17 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA — 2 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC Goalkeeper

Minnesota United FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
D. St.Clair	24	902160 min	733 /90	220.9 /90
Wessel Speel	3	67200 min	41.8 /90	62.7 /90
A. Smir	2	84167 min	63.2 /90	31.6 /90

Minnesota United FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Minnesota United FC before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. St.Clair n 8	90	3.9 8/8
Wessel Speel n 3	66.7	1.8 1/0
A. Smir n 5	87.4	2.7 4/2

Minnesota United FC Defensive

Minnesota United FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
B. Hlongwane	27	701894 min	331.6 /90	241.1 /90	30.1 /90	1195.7 /90	251.2 /90	10 /90
Michael Boxall	25	882212 min	200.8 /90	210.9 /90	190.8 /90	933.8 /90	251 /90	40.2 /90
A. Markanich	23	651499 min	442.6 /90	291.7 /90	110.7 /90	1086.5 /90	281.7 /90	50.3 /90
N. Romero	22	841845 min	261.3 /90	251.2 /90	120.6 /90	934.5 /90	201 /90	80.4 /90
J. Diaz	20	771537 min	201.2 /90	171 /90	90.5 /90	804.7 /90	241.4 /90	20.1 /90
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Minnesota United FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Minnesota United FC before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Trapp n 8	80.6	0.8 4/2	0.6 3/1	D. Ayala
R. Lod n 8	80.8	1.1 6/2	0.1 1/0	D. Ayala
B. Hlongwane n 8	62.9	0.5 3/0	2.5 6/6	F. Surman
J. Pereyra n 8	87.9	1.9 7/5	1.7 7/3	K. Kelsy
K. Yeboah n 8	73	2.2 6/4	2.2 6/5	K. Kelsy
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Minnesota United FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Minnesota United FC before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Trapp n 8	80.6	1.8 6/5
R. Lod n 8	80.8	3.2 8/8
B. Hlongwane n 8	62.9	1.4 4/2
J. Pereyra n 8	87.9	1.2 7/2
K. Yeboah n 8	73	0.3 2/0
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Minnesota United FC Attacking

Minnesota United FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Yeboah	26	721862 min	90.4 /90	00 /90	482.3 /90	311.5 /90	160.8 /90	221.1 /90
T. Oluwaseyi	24	781862 min	100.5 /90	70.3 /90	522.5 /90	281.4 /90	251.2 /90	120.6 /90
Jeong Sang-Bin	8	34272 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90
W. Trapp	27	842257 min	20.1 /90	00 /90	70.3 /90	40.2 /90	130.5 /90	80.3 /90
R. Lod	27	752037 min	40.2 /90	30.1 /90	160.7 /90	90.4 /90	291.3 /90	190.8 /90
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Minnesota United FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Minnesota United FC before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Trapp n 8	80.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Lod n 8	80.8	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
B. Hlongwane n 8	62.9	0.7 4/0	0.4 2/0
J. Pereyra n 8	87.9	1.3 6/2	0.6 5/0
K. Yeboah n 8	73	1.8 6/3	1.7 6/3
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Minnesota United FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Minnesota United FC before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Trapp n 8	80.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Lod n 8	80.8	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
B. Hlongwane n 8	62.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Pereyra n 8	87.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
K. Yeboah n 8	73	0.5 2/1	0 0/0
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Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Goalkeeper

Portland Timbers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Pantemis	14	901260 min	513.6 /90	161.1 /90	30.2 /90
Maxime Crépeau	14	901260 min	483.4 /90	211.5 /90	00 /90

Portland Timbers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Pantemis n 8	90	4.1 6/6
Maxime Crépeau n 8	90	3.1 7/6

Portland Timbers Defensive

Portland Timbers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
F. Surman	25	872181 min	291.2 /90	220.9 /90	190.8 /90	943.9 /90	110.5 /90	10 /90
J. Mosquera	23	841929 min	291.4 /90	80.4 /90	10 /90	763.5 /90	80.4 /90	10 /90
J. Fory	23	801841 min	361.8 /90	291.4 /90	80.4 /90	1175.7 /90	391.9 /90	80.4 /90
K. Miller	19	851610 min	100.6 /90	221.2 /90	100.6 /90	533 /90	211.2 /90	50.3 /90
D. Župarić	13	851110 min	191.5 /90	292.4 /90	70.6 /90	564.5 /90	131.1 /90	20.2 /90
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Portland Timbers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Ayala n 8	79.4	1.1 5/2	1.6 7/2	R. Lod
K. Kelsy n 8	53.9	1.3 5/1	1.5 5/2	K. Yeboah
F. Surman n 8	84.4	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0	B. Hlongwane
David Pereira da Costa n 8	88.5	0.1 1/0	0.4 2/1	—
F. Mora n 8	56.5	0.6 3/0	1.8 6/2	—
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Portland Timbers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Ayala n 8	79.4	2.7 8/5
K. Kelsy n 8	53.9	0.2 1/0
F. Surman n 8	84.4	1.5 7/3
David Pereira da Costa n 8	88.5	0.5 4/0
F. Mora n 8	56.5	0.6 2/1
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Portland Timbers Attacking

Portland Timbers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Kelsy	26	501293 min	70.5 /90	00 /90	221.5 /90	110.8 /90	80.6 /90	80.6 /90
F. Mora	24	581396 min	50.3 /90	30.2 /90	191.2 /90	130.8 /90	110.7 /90	90.6 /90
A. Lassiter	10	50495 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	61.1 /90	20.4 /90	81.5 /90	30.5 /90
O. Fernandez	10	42417 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	51.1 /90
Jonathan Rodríguez	5	27137 min	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	63.9 /90	32 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90
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Portland Timbers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Ayala n 8	79.4	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
K. Kelsy n 8	53.9	1.7 3/2	0.6 2/1
F. Surman n 8	84.4	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
David Pereira da Costa n 8	88.5	1.4 6/3	1.1 5/2
F. Mora n 8	56.5	1 3/2	0.2 1/0
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Portland Timbers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portland Timbers before kick-off, to 24 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Ayala n 8	79.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Kelsy n 8	53.9	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
F. Surman n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
David Pereira da Costa n 8	88.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
F. Mora n 8	56.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Minnesota United FC		Portland Timbers
42%	Possession	58%
1.45	Expected goals (xG)	1.55
9	Shots	16
6	Shots on target	6
2	Shots off target	5
1	Blocked shots	5
7	Shots inside the box	8
4	Corners	6
3	Offsides	1
13	Fouls	7
3	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
6	Saves	5
387	Passes	546
82%	Pass accuracy	87%

Minnesota United FC Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. St.Clair	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.9
B. Hlongwane	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6
Michael Boxall	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
N. Romero	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
A. Markanich	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
R. Lod	90	1	0	3	3	0	4	0	7.9
W. Trapp	90	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
J. Pereyra	90	0	0	2	1	3	1	Y	7.5
K. Yeboah	77	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
J. Diaz	61	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
J. Rosales	61	0	0	1	1	0	2	Y	6.3
C. Harvey sub	29	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
J. Gressel sub	29	0	0	0	0	1	4	Y	7.2
M.Dieng sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Portland Timbers Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Pantemis	90	0	0	0	0	7.9
F. Surman	90	0	0	0	2	6.6
D. Župarić	90	0	0	0	1	6.6
J. Fory	90	0	0	0	1	6.6
D. Ayala	90	3	0	1	3	7.9
Antony	90	2	2	1	4	7.2
J. Mosquera	83	0	0	2	2	7
K. Velde	83	1	1	3	0	8
Matías Rojas	61	3	3	1	0	7.3
K. Kelsy	61	0	0	1	1	6.6
Felipe Carballo	43	1	0	0	0	6.6
D. Chara sub	47	0	0	0	3	6.9
David Pereira da Costa sub	29	1	0	1	0	6.7
F. Mora sub	29	0	0	1	0	6.6
Ian Smith sub	13	0	0	0	0	6.2
E. Miller sub	13	0	0	0	1	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Minnesota United FC v Portland Timbers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Minnesota United FCDLLWW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Portland TimbersWDLLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Minnesota United FC 3 · 1 draw · Portland Timbers 2 · 2.83 goals/game

2025-07-20 Portland Timbers 1–1 Minnesota United FC
2024-06-30 Portland Timbers 3–2 Minnesota United FC
2024-05-19 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Portland Timbers
2023-07-02 Minnesota United FC 4–1 Portland Timbers
2023-05-21 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC
2022-09-11 Portland Timbers 1–0 Minnesota United FC

League standing · 2025

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Minnesota United FC#4 pos58 pts34 pl+17 GD

Portland Timbers#8 pos44 pts34 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Minnesota United FC scored1.65

Portland Timbers scored1.21

Minnesota United FC conceded1.15

Portland Timbers conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Minnesota United FC v Portland Timbers?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Minnesota United FC v Portland Timbers was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers?: In their last 6 meetings, Minnesota United FC won 3, Portland Timbers won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers?: Recent form — Minnesota United FC 2W 1D 2L; Portland Timbers 1W 2D 2L.

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