Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls

14 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Joseph Dickerson

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Matías Rojas 28’
  • A. Alves 73’
  • E. Forsberg 70’

Match summary

Portland Timbers saw off New York Red Bulls 2-1. Portland Timbers led 1-0 at half-time.

Matías Rojas put Portland Timbers ahead with a header in the 28th minute, E. Forsberg equalised in the 70th minute, and A. Alves won it in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to New York Red Bulls's 1.11 from 10.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
14 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 5
393 Passes 530
80.7% Pass accuracy 84.3%
17 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 5

Key events

Portland Timbers New York Red Bulls
Kick-off
Matías RojasHeader1-0 (Portland Timbers)
28’
31’
W. CarmonaShot on target
K. Velde
36’
38’
P. Stroud
40’
M. SofoShot on target
45+1’
E. Choupo-Moting
Half-time1-0
46’
R. DonkorP. Stroud
46’
G. BerggrenD. Edelman
Second half underway
K. KelsyF. Mora
57’
D. P. d. CostaMatías Rojas
59’
J. Fory
61’
64’
J. HallW. Carmona
70’
E. ForsbergRight foot shot1-1 (New York Red Bulls)
K. VeldeShot on target
72’
A. AlvesRight foot shot2-1 (Portland Timbers)
73’
C. ParedesD. Ayala
75’
D. CharaJ. Ortíz
75’
76’
R. EdwardsShot on target
A. LassiterK. Velde
81’
81’
S. NgomaM. Sofo
81’
M. MoralesR. Edwards
K. KelsyShot on target
81’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 1.11 28’ Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers), 1-0 28’ 70’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), 1-1 70’ 73’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), 2-1 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 1.11 28’ Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers), 1-0 Rojas 28’ 70’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), 1-1 Forsberg 70’ 73’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), 2-1 Alves 73’
Portland Timbers 2.39 xGNew York Red Bulls 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York Red Bulls attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
73’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 70’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 87’ K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 73’ K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 40’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 72’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 41’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 28’ Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 5’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 72’ D. P. d. Costa (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 3’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+4’ N. Eile (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 17’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ D. Ayala (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ P. Stroud (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 70’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 87’ K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 73’ K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 40’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 41’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 72’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 28’ Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 5’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ A. Alves (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 72’ D. P. d. Costa (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 3’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+4’ N. Eile (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 17’ F. Mora (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ M. Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ R. Edwards (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ K. Velde (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ D. Ayala (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ P. Stroud (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ E. Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ W. Carmona (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 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
Pantemis
Mosquera
Surman
Župarić
Fory
Ayala 75’
Ortíz 75’
Rojas 59’
Velde 81’
Alves
Mora 57’
New York Red Bulls 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Coronel
Nealis
Eile
Parker
Edwards 81’
Stroud 46’
Edelman 46’
Carmona 64’
Forsberg
Sofo 81’
Choupo-Moting

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Pantemis
90′ 3 1 59 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Mosquera
90′ 2 – – 6 – 37 – – – –
F. Surman
90′ 1 3 – 2 1 49 – – – –
D. Župarić
90′ 1 3 – 3 1 40 – – – –
J. Fory
90′ 5 – – 10 5 36 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Ayala Taken off
75′ – – 32 – 0.07 4 1 7 2 3 –
J. Ortíz
75′ – – 32 1 0.06 1 1 3 2 1 –
Matías Rojas
59′ 1 – 16 – 0.03 – 1 3 – – –
K. Velde Taken off
81′ – 1 17 3 0.43 2 – 5 3 1 –
A. Alves
90′ 1 – 34 1 0.05 – 1 1 3 – –
C. Paredes Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
F. Mora Taken off
57′ – – 3 – 0.27 0.02 – 3 – 14 –
K. Kelsy Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 3 1 0.59 0.00 1 1 – 6 –
A. Lassiter Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 0.09 1 – – 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 WLLDD
New York Red Bulls LWWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York Red Bulls 1-1 Portland Timbers, 07 May 22 All Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.