Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew

22 February 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Allen Chapman

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • F. Mora 14’
  • A. Alves 20’
  • A. Lassiter 88’
  • W. Abou Ali 6’
  • D. Rossi 44’

Match summary

Portland Timbers came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Columbus Crew, with a late winner. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, W. Abou Ali put Columbus Crew ahead in the 6th minute, F. Mora equalised in the 14th minute, A. Alves put Portland Timbers in front in the 20th minute, and D. Rossi equalised in the 44th minute. In the second half, A. Lassiter won it in the 88th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Portland Timbers created 1.12 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Columbus Crew 1.25 from 15.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
12 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 8
511 Passes 608
86.9% Pass accuracy 86.7%
20 Tackles 19
5 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Portland Timbers Columbus Crew
6’
W. Abou AliLeft foot shot0-1 (Columbus Crew)
9’
D. RossiShot on target
K. VeldeShot on target
10’
F. MoraRight foot shot1-1 (Portland Timbers)
14’
A. AlvesRight foot shot2-1 (Portland Timbers)
20’
25’
A. SejdicD. Chambost
K. VeldeShot on target
25’
B. Bye
29’
35’
W. Abou AliShot on target
44’
D. RossiRight foot shot2-2 (Columbus Crew)
58’
W. Abou Ali
73’
S. T. BangouraT. Habroune
73’
Y. CheberkoR. Camacho
A. LassiterG. Guerra
74’
K. KelsyF. Mora
74’
82’
D. GazdagH. Picard
82’
J. ThiaréW. Abou Ali
K. MillerA. Bonetig
84’
J. OrtízA. Alves
84’
C. BassettShot on target
87’
A. LassiterLeft foot shot3-2 (Portland Timbers)
88’
I. SmithK. Velde
90’

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 1.12 1.25 6’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), 0-1 6’ 14’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), 1-1 14’ 20’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), 2-1 20’ 44’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), 2-2 44’ 88’ A. Lassiter (Portland Timbers), 3-2 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.12 1.25 6’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), 0-1 Ali 6’ 14’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), 1-1 Mora 14’ 20’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), 2-1 Alves 20’ 44’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), 2-2 Rossi 44’ 88’ A. Lassiter (Portland Timbers), 3-2 Lassiter 88’
Portland Timbers 1.12 xGColumbus Crew 1.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Columbus Crew attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
14’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 35’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 88’ A. Lassiter (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 79’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 50’ C. Bassett (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 9’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 10’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 14’ G. Guerra (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 6’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 60’ H. Picard (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 20’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 40’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ S. Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ C. Bassett (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ T. Habroune (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ A. Sejdic (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ D. Chará (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 35’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 88’ A. Lassiter (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 79’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 50’ C. Bassett (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 9’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 14’ G. Guerra (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 6’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 10’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 60’ H. Picard (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 20’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 44’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ S. Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ C. Bassett (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ T. Habroune (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ A. Sejdic (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ D. Chará (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pantemis
Bye
Surman
Bonetig 84’
Fory
Chará
Bassett
Alves
Mora
Velde 90’
Guerra 74’
Columbus Crew 3-4-3 Starting XI
Schulte
Zawadzki
Camacho 73’
Amundsen
Herrera
Chambost 25’
Habroune 73’
Arfsten
Rossi
Ali
Picard 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Pantemis
90′ 2 2 35 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Bye
90′ 3 – – 5 2 51 1 – –
F. Surman
90′ 2 3 – 3 1 64 – – – –
A. Bonetig
84′ 3 2 – 4 – 53 1 – – –
J. Fory
90′ 1 3 – 4 2 50 – – – –
K. Miller Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Chará
90′ – – 69 2 0.11 5 4 7 1 2 –
C. Bassett
90′ – 1 77 1 0.06 4 1 6 1 1 –
A. Alves
84′ 1 – 28 1 0.15 – 1 1 – – –
F. Mora
74′ 1 – 21 – 0.03 – – 2 – – –
K. Velde
89′ – – 31 1 0.09 1 1 4 – 1 –
J. Ortíz Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Guerra
74′ – 1 1 – 0.12 0.00 1 – – 13 –
A. Lassiter Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – 1 1 0.19 0.00 – 1 1 6 –
K. Kelsy Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 – – – 0.06 1 1 – 5 –
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 LDDLL
Columbus Crew LDLDW

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