Match Report
In the standings it was Portland Timbers 8th on 32 points, Minnesota United 12th on 29 — separated by 3. The last five rounds placed Minnesota United no better than 24th for form, against 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Portland Timbers ran at 1.88 scored and 1.88 conceded, Minnesota United at 1.48 and 1.72.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Portland Timbers win, 4 for Minnesota United, 2 draws, at 2.86 goals per meeting. In 71% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Providence Park, capacity 25,218, hosted the game. Portland Timbers led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 5-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Portland Timbers: Vincent Janssen (11'), Drake Callender (20' og), Vincent Janssen (26'), Vincent Janssen (55'), Kristoffer Velde (71') · Minnesota United: Marcus Caldeira (32'), Anthony Markanich Jr. (37'), Marcus Caldeira (50'), Tomás Chancalay (90')
Key stats
Possession: Portland Timbers 49% · Minnesota United 51% · Total shots: 11-17 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 4-3