Allianz Field: Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers Major League Soccer stats, lineups and information

This field uses the playing surface grass, unlike Portland Timbers's home ground. The previous 24 games by the away side on grass have produced 5 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Minnesota United form and stats

Minnesota United have played 7 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). Minnesota United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

An away draw last time out for Minnesota, facing Real Salt Lake in a game that ended 2-2. A disappointing finish for Minnesota United in their match versus Real Salt Lake as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score. Midfielder Reynoso was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.43 (out of ten) in that game. Reynoso scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 8 of 10 times and had 27 successful passes (of 33 total).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Minnesota have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 5 and lost 2.

Minnesota United have scored {6 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Minnesota United have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Portland Timbers form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Portland Timbers so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-5 (win-draw-lose). Portland has drawn their two previous away games.

Portland Timbers played 1-1 against New York City in their previous match. Evander, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.44. Evander scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and dribled past the opponent 4 of 6 times.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Portland playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 1 Portland Timbers win, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Portland Timbers have another game away in just three sleeps, a Major League Soccer match against Colorado Rapids. A gruelling fixture list for the guests!

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Portland Timbers have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date archived result between these contenders is the Portland Timbers - Minnesota 0-1 played previously this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Minnesota United wins - draws - Portland Timbers wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

E. da Silva Ferreira 5 goals

F. Boli 5 goals

B. Hlongwane 4 goals

Minnesota United missing players

Portland Timbers missing players