Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City

26 May 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Felipe Mora 51’
  • Evander 79’
  • Memo Rodríguez 62’

Match summary

Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Felipe Mora put Portland Timbers ahead with a header in the 51st minute, Memo Rodríguez equalised in the 62nd minute, and Evander won it in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.25 from 6.

Key events

Portland Timbers Sporting Kansas City
Kick-off
18’
Felipe HernándezErik Thommy
41’
Memo RodríguezFoul
Jonathan RodríguezShot on target
45’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Felipe MoraHeader1-0 (Portland Timbers)
51’
62’
Memo RodríguezRight foot shot1-1 (Sporting Kansas City)
Cristhian ParedesDavid Ayala
75’
75’
Zorhan BassongTim Leibold
75’
Marinos TzionisDániel Sallói
EvanderRight foot shot2-1 (Portland Timbers)
79’
EvanderVAR: Goal ruled out
82’
Miguel AraujoShot on target
85’
88’
William AgadaMemo Rodríguez
88’
Stephen AfrifaJacob Davis
Dairon AsprillaFelipe Mora
88’
Eric MillerJuan Mosquera
88’
Claudio BravoEvander
90’
90+7’
Johnny RussellShot on target
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.25 51’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), 1-0 51’ 62’ Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City), 1-1 62’ 79’ Evander (Portland Timbers), 2-1 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.25 51’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), 1-0 Mora 51’ 62’ Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City), 1-1 Rodríguez 62’ 79’ Evander (Portland Timbers), 2-1 Evander 79’
Portland Timbers 2.08 xGSporting Kansas City 0.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
51’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 69’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.35 xG, blocked 16’ Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.22 xG, saved 79’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 65’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 62’ Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 69’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 28’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+8’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 69’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.35 xG, blocked 16’ Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.22 xG, saved 79’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 65’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 62’ Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 69’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 28’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+8’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Crépeau
Araujo
Župarić
Miller
Mosquera 88’
Alves
Rodríguez
Chará
Ayala 75’
Evander 90’
Mora 88’
Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Melia
Leibold 75’
Rosero
Fontàs
Davis 88’
Rodríguez 88’
Radoja
Thommy 18’
Sallói 75’
Russell
Pulido

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Maxime Crépeau
90′ 1 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Juan Mosquera Taken off
88′ 3 – – 7 2 36 – – – –
Miguel Araujo
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 61 4 – – –
Dario Župarić
90′ 3 1 1 7 4 56 2 – – –
Kamal Miller
90′ – – – 2 1 48 – – – –
Eric Miller Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Antony Alves
90′ – – 24 – 0.04 1 2 5 3 1 –
Diego Chará
90′ – – 49 – 0.01 4 2 4 1 – –
David Ayala Taken off
75′ – – 45 1 0.03 3 1 5 1 1 –
Jonathan Rodríguez
90′ – – 26 1 0.54 – 2 1 1 – –
Evander Taken off
89′ 1 1 36 3 0.82 1 – 3 1 1 –
Cristhian Paredes Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 10 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Felipe Mora Taken off
88′ 1 1 4 1 1.32 0.14 1 5 3 17 –
Dairon Asprilla Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 4 –
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 LLLWL
Sporting Kansas City DLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-3 Portland Timbers, 07 Apr 24 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 2-4 Portland Timbers, 13 Apr 25  All Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City 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.