Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United

6 September 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Filip Dujic

Full time 5 – 4

Half-time: 3–2

Vincent Janssen 11’ (pen), 26’, 55’
Drake Callender 20’ (og)
Kristoffer Velde 71’

Marcus Caldeira 32’, 50’
Anthony Markanich 38’
Tomás Chancalay 90+2’

Match summary

Portland Timbers saw off Minnesota United 5-4. Portland Timbers led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Vincent Janssen put Portland Timbers ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, Callender's own goal made it 2-0 in the 20th minute, Janssen made it 3-0 in the 26th minute, Marcus Caldeira pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 32nd minute, and Anthony Markanich made it 3-2 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Caldeira equalised in the 50th minute, Janssen put Portland Timbers back in front in the 55th minute, Kristoffer Velde made it 5-3 in the 71st minute, and Tomás Chancalay made it 5-4 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Portland Timbers created 2.54 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Minnesota United 2.44 from 17.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

11 Shots 17

5 Shots on target 8

4 Corners 3

120 Attacks 134

61 Dangerous attacks 85

543 Passes 554

85.6% Pass accuracy 87.0%

22 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 18

1 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Portland Timbers Minnesota United

Kick-off

4’

Jefferson DíazShot on target

Jímer ForyShot on target

10’

Vincent JanssenPenalty

1-0

11’

18’

Kelvin YeboahShot on target

Drake CallenderOwn goal

2-0

20’

24’

Michael BoxallFoul

Vincent JanssenRight foot shot

3-0

26’

32’

Marcus CaldeiraRight foot shot

3-1

37’

Anthony Markanich

3-2

Joao OrtízJosé Caicedo

37’

43’

Kelvin YeboahShot on target

Finn SurmanFoul

45+7’

Half-time3-2

50’

Marcus CaldeiraRight foot shot

3-3

50’

Joaquín PereyraShot on target

Second half underway

Vincent JanssenLeft foot shot

4-3

55’

Diego CharáVincent Janssen

68’

Antony AlvesAriel Lassiter

69’

Kristoffer VeldeLeft foot shot

5-3

71’

72’

Tomás ChancalayMarcus Caldeira

72’

Nectarios TriantisWil Trapp

74’

Jefferson DíazArgument

78’

Maurice MaloneKelvin Yeboah

Joel WatermanEric Miller

81’

Ian SmithDavid Pereira Da Costa

82’

88’

Carlos HarveyOwen Gene

88’

Mauricio GonzálezAnthony Markanich

90+2’

Tomás ChancalayRight foot shot

5-4

90+6’

Morris DugganFoul

Full-time5-4

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 2.54 xGMinnesota United 2.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Minnesota 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′	4	4	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Eric Miller Taken off	81′	1	–	–	1	–	45	–	–	–	–
Finn Surman	90′	2	–	–	3	1	62	2	–	–
Kamal Miller	90′	2	1	1	6	2	64	1	–	–	–
Jímer Fory	90′	3	1	–	5	1	50	–	–	–	–
Joel Waterman Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	8	–	–	–	–
Ian Smith Came on as a substitute	8′	1	–	–	3	2	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Cole Bassett	90′	–	–	48	2	0.92	1	1	7	1	4	–
José Caicedo Taken off	37′	–	–	26	–	0.04	3	1	4	–	1	–
David Pereira Da Costa Taken off	82′	–	1	47	1	0.68	–	–	4	2	2	–
Ariel Lassiter Taken off	69′	–	1	30	1	0.11	–	1	–	1	–	–
Kristoffer Velde	90′	1	–	42	1	0.21	1	–	5	–	2	–
Joao Ortíz Came on as a substitute	53′	–	–	31	–	0.01	2	1	3	1	1	–
Diego Chará Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	12	–	0.01	1	1	2	–	1	–
Antony Alves Came on as a substitute	21′	–	1	14	1	0.05	2	–	5	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Vincent Janssen Taken off	68′	3	–	4	3	1.92	0.09	3	8	3	34	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Drake Callender	90′	1	5	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jefferson Díaz	90′	3	1	–	6	3	69	2	–	–
Michael Boxall	90′	1	2	–	2	–	61	2	–	–
Morris Duggan	90′	2	2	–	5	1	65	2	–	–
Kyle Duncan	90′	2	2	–	3	–	42	1	–	–	–
Anthony Markanich Taken off	88′	1	1	1	6	2	33	2	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Wil Trapp Taken off	72′	–	–	41	–	0.09	–	–	1	1	1	–
Owen Gene Taken off	88′	–	–	63	1	0.04	2	1	2	3	–	–
Joaquín Pereyra	90′	–	1	53	3	0.18	–	1	5	2	3	–
Nectarios Triantis Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	16	–	0.01	–	–	–	1	–	–
Mauricio González Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Carlos Harvey Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	12	1	0.08	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Marcus Caldeira Taken off	72′	2	–	2	2	1.01	0.05	1	1	–	9	–
Kelvin Yeboah Taken off	78′	–	1	3	2	0.58	0.09	1	4	–	25	–
Tomás Chancalay Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	2	1	0.38	0.06	1	2	1	8	–
Maurice Malone Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	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 W L W D L

Minnesota United D D L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Minnesota United 2-0 Portland Timbers, 19 Apr 26 All Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United meetings

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