Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire

22 June 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Franck Boli 26’
  • Fabian Herbers 8’
  • Kei Kamara 83’

Match summary

Chicago Fire won 2-1 away at Portland Timbers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Fabian Herbers put Chicago Fire ahead in the 8th minute, Franck Boli equalised in the 26th minute, and Kei Kamara won it with a header in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Portland Timbers created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Chicago Fire 1.29 from 12.

Key events

Portland Timbers Chicago Fire
G. SavareseManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
8’
Fabian HerbersRight foot shot0-1 (Chicago Fire)
EvanderShot on target
12’
Santiago MorenoShot on target
21’
Franck BoliRight foot shot1-1 (Portland Timbers)
26’
30’
Jairo TorresShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time1-1
Dairon AsprillaPersistent fouling
56’
69’
Jonathan DeanAlonso Aceves
69’
Kei KamaraKacper Przybyłko
Sebastián BlancoEvander
72’
Marvin LoríaDairon Asprilla
72’
Jarosław NiezgodaFranck Boli
72’
Claudio BravoFoul
75’
78’
Maren Haile-SelassieFabian Herbers
78’
Georgios KoutsiasJairo Torres
Nathan FogaçaSantiago Moreno
81’
83’
Kei KamaraHeader1-2 (Chicago Fire)
87’
Wyatt OmsbergBrian Gutiérrez
89’
Rafael CzichosVAR: Red card given
Diego GutiérrezClaudio Bravo
90+1’
Marvin LoríaShot on target
90+3’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 1.29 8’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), 0-1 8’ 26’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), 1-1 26’ 83’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), 1-2 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 1.29 8’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), 0-1 Herbers 8’ 26’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), 1-1 Boli 26’ 83’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), 1-2 Kamara 83’
Portland Timbers 1.10 xGChicago Fire 1.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
30’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 8’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 29’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 83’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 14’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 8’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 90+6’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 35’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 12’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 16’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 40’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 8’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 29’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 83’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 14’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+6’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 8’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 35’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 12’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 52’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bingham
Bravo 90’
Župarić
McGraw
Miller
Chará
Paredes
Evander 72’
Asprilla 72’
Moreno 81’
Boli 72’
Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brady
Aceves 69’
Souquet
Czichos
Pineda
Navarro
Giménez
Herbers 78’
Torres 78’
Gutiérrez 87’
Przybyłko 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David Bingham
90′ 1 2 26 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Eric Miller
90′ 3 – – 6 1 22 1 – – –
Dario Župarić
90′ – – 1 1 – 38 – – – –
Zac McGraw
90′ 2 1 1 9 6 36 1 – – –
Claudio Bravo Taken off
89′ 2 1 – 4 2 37 6 – –
Midfielders6 players
Diego Chará
90′ – – 61 1 0.08 – – 2 2 1 –
Cristhian Paredes
90′ – – 29 – 0.07 – – 3 2 1 –
Santiago Moreno Taken off
81′ – 1 24 3 0.31 2 1 7 2 1 –
Evander Taken off
72′ – – 20 3 0.16 1 – 7 2 3 –
Sebastián Blanco Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Nathan Fogaça Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Dairon Asprilla Taken off
72′ – – 2 – 0.17 0.02 1 7 3 14
Franck Boli Taken off
71′ 1 – 4 2 0.32 0.01 1 3 – 13 –
Marvin Loría Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 1 0.04 0.01 – – – 12 –
Jarosław Niezgoda Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 3 –
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 LLDWD
Chicago Fire DDDLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Chicago Fire 2-1 Portland Timbers, 16 Aug 26  All Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire 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.