Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United

20 September 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Ismail Elfath

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Aleksey Miranchuk 28’

Match summary

Atlanta United won 1-0 away at Portland Timbers. Atlanta United led 1-0 at half-time.

Aleksey Miranchuk put Atlanta United ahead in the 28th minute.

Portland Timbers can feel hard done by, creating 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Atlanta United's 0.85 from 10.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

21 Shots 10

3 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 3

76 Attacks 66

57 Dangerous attacks 37

519 Passes 456

86.9% Pass accuracy 86.8%

16 Tackles 16

4 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Portland Timbers Atlanta United

Kick-off

4’

Breel EmboloShot on target

Kristoffer VeldeShot on target

11’

Diego CharáFoul

25’

28’

Aleksey MiranchukLeft foot shot

0-1

32’

Matthew EdwardsTomás Jacob

Kristoffer VeldeShot on target

35’

45+1’

Giuliano GaloppoOther reason

Joel WatermanOther reason

45+1’

Half-time0-1

Antony AlvesShot on target

46’

Second half underway

Vincent JanssenAntony Alves

58’

64’

Tristan MuyumbaFoul

65’

Cooper SanchezGiuliano Galoppo

Omir FernandezCole Bassett

75’

Joao OrtízDiego Chará

75’

Ian SmithJímer Fory

75’

79’

Miguel AlmirónShot on target

82’

Enea MihajPaulo Díaz

82’

Ajani FortuneTristan Muyumba

Gage GuerraRonald Hernández

85’

Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Portland Timbers 2.30 xGAtlanta United 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Atlanta United attacking Portland Timbers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


James Pantemis	90′	2	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ronald Hernández Taken off	85′	1	–	–	4	1	50	–	–	–	–
Finn Surman	90′	2	3	–	2	–	52	1	–	–	–
Joel Waterman	90′	3	1	1	3	–	72	1	–	–
Jímer Fory Taken off	75′	2	2	–	6	2	48	–	–	–	–
Ian Smith Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


David Pereira Da Costa	90′	–	–	53	2	0.18	2	1	5	–	2	–
Diego Chará Taken off	75′	–	–	53	–	0.03	1	–	2	2	1
Cole Bassett Taken off	75′	–	–	37	2	0.30	2	1	2	–	–	–
Ariel Lassiter	90′	–	–	28	1	0.50	–	–	4	–	3	–
Antony Alves Taken off	58′	–	–	21	3	0.06	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kristoffer Velde	90′	–	–	27	2	0.18	1	–	2	–	–	–
Joao Ortíz Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	19	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Vincent Janssen Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.07	1	–	–	6	–
Omir Fernandez Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.33	0.00	–	3	2	7	–
Gage Guerra Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lucas Hoyos	90′	3	0	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Tomás Jacob Taken off	32′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–
Paulo Díaz Taken off	82′	–	–	2	1	1	53	–	–	–	–
Junior Alonso	90′	–	–	1	–	–	53	–	–	–	–
Elías Báez	90′	2	–	1	2	–	46	1	–	–	–
Matthew Edwards Came on as a substitute	58′	1	3	1	3	1	18	–	–	–	–
Enea Mihaj Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Mauricio Amaro	90′	–	–	50	–	0.02	2	–	2	–	–	–
Tristan Muyumba Taken off	82′	–	–	42	–	0.03	1	3	2	5	–
Aleksey Miranchuk	90′	1	–	44	4	0.10	2	–	3	1	1	–
Giuliano Galoppo Taken off	65′	–	–	22	1	0.01	3	–	4	1	–
Miguel Almirón	90′	–	–	40	–	0.06	2	1	2	3	–	–
Cooper Sanchez Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	12	–	0.01	–	–	–	1	–	–
Ajani Fortune Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Breel Embolo	90′	–	–	3	1	0.46	0.01	1	8	3	23	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Portland Timbers D L W D L

Atlanta United W L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Atlanta United 5-1 Portland Timbers, 18 Mar 23 All Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.