Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City

12 March 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Zac McGraw 3’
  • Jared Stroud 45+1’
  • Kyle Hiebert 75’

Match summary

St. Louis City came from behind to win 2-1 away at Portland Timbers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Zac McGraw put Portland Timbers ahead with a header in the 3rd minute, Jared Stroud equalised in first-half stoppage time, and Kyle Hiebert won it with a header in the 75th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Portland Timbers created 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, St. Louis City 0.82 from 10.

Key events

Portland Timbers St. Louis City
Kick-off
Nathan FogaçaShot on target
2’
Zac McGrawHeader1-0 (Portland Timbers)
3’
EvanderCristhian Paredes
12’
29’
Jared StroudFoul
35’
João KlaussShot on target
45+1’
Jared StroudRight foot shot1-1 (St. Louis City)
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Dario ŽuparićPersistent fouling
54’
64’
Rasmus AlmShot on target
65’
Miguel PerezFoul
66’
Tomáš OstrákMiguel Perez
66’
Celio PompeuJared Stroud
Santiago MorenoFoul
68’
Jarosław NiezgodaEvander
69’
Santiago MorenoShot on target
70’
72’
Akil WattsIndiana Vassilev
72’
Nicholas GioacchiniRasmus Alm
Zac McGrawFoul
74’
75’
Kyle HiebertHeader1-2 (St. Louis City)
Diego GutiérrezSantiago Moreno
81’
Marvin LoríaClaudio Bravo
81’
86’
Lucas BartlettJohn Nelson
90+3’
Nicholas GioacchiniShot on target
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 1.01 0.82 3’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), 1-0 3’ 45+1’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), 1-1 45+1’ 75’ Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), 1-2 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 0.82 3’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), 1-0 McGraw 3’ 45+1’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), 1-1 Stroud 45+1’ 75’ Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), 1-2 Hiebert 75’
Portland Timbers 1.01 xGSt. Louis City 0.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 St. Louis City attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
70’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 75’ Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), set piece, 0.22 xG, goal 30’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 64’ Rasmus Alm (St. Louis City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 2’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 65’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+3’ Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 3’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 67’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Dario Župarić (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Tomáš Ostrák (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Evander (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 75’ Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), set piece, 0.22 xG, goal 30’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 64’ Rasmus Alm (St. Louis City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 2’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 65’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+3’ Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 3’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 67’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Dario Župarić (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Tomáš Ostrák (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Evander (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Portland Timbers 5-3-2 Starting XI
Bingham
Bravo 81’
Župarić
Mabiala
McGraw
Mosquera
Paredes 12’
Williamson
Chará
Fogaça
Moreno 81’
St. Louis City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bürki
Nelson 86’
Nerwiński
Parker
Hiebert
Vassilev 72’
Perez 66’
Alm 72’
Löwen
Stroud 66’
Klauss

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David Bingham
90′ 4 2 30 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Juan Mosquera
90′ 1 1 – 11 1 38 – – – –
Dario Župarić
90′ – – 1 3 1 19 4 – –
Larrys Mabiala
90′ – 1 – 4 2 54 3 – – –
Zac McGraw
90′ 1 2 – 7 5 36 2 1 –
Claudio Bravo Taken off
81′ 1 1 – 1 – 32 2 – – –
Marvin Loría Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – – 4 – 8 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Cristhian Paredes Taken off
12′ – – 5 1 0.00 – – – – – –
Eryk Williamson
90′ – 1 37 3 0.16 3 – 10 2 3 –
Diego Chará
90′ – – 41 – 0.02 1 2 4 2 3 –
Santiago Moreno Taken off
81′ – – 26 – 0.02 2 1 5 2 2
Jarosław Niezgoda Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 6 1 0.03 1 – 2 – – –
Diego Gutiérrez Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Nathan Fogaça
90′ – – 3 1 0.23 0.01 – 5 1 19 –
Evander Came on as a substituteTaken off
78′ – – 2 – 0.04 0.02 – 2 1 23 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: St. Louis City 1-2 Portland Timbers, 30 Apr 23  All Portland Timbers vs St. Louis 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.