Portland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Providence Park, Portland · referee I. Elfath · full time
Full time: Portland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United
Atlanta United beat Portland Timbers 1-0 in MLS on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Providence Park. The goals: Aleksey Miranchuk 28'.
How Atlanta United won it
The opening goal came in the 28th minute: Aleksey Miranchuk for Atlanta United, set up by Miguel Almirón.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, I. Elfath, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Portland Timbers and 2 to Atlanta United.
Portland Timbers: M. Cifuentes Corvillo, 4-3-3 · Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.99 for Portland Timbers and 2.29 for Atlanta United.
Atlanta United left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Portland Timbers had 3 shots on target, Atlanta United 3.
Portland Timbers had 54% of the ball, but Atlanta United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Portland Timbers came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Atlanta United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United: the match in numbers
| Portland Timbers | Match statistics | Atlanta United |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 0.99 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 519 | Total passes | 456 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 4 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Portland Timbers
- Joel Waterman 7.4
- Jimer Fory 7.4
- Kristoffer Velde 7.3
- David Da Costa 7.3
- Ronald Hernández 7.0
Atlanta United
- Aleksey Miranchuk 7.8 1 goal
- Lucas Hoyos 7.5
- Elías Báez 7.3
- Miguel Almirón 7.2 1 assist
- Júnior Alonso 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Diego Chará at 6.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Portland Timbers: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United
What was the score in Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United?
Portland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United (half-time 0-1), MLS, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United?
Aleksey Miranchuk 28'.
Did Moneyball predict Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United?
Aleksey Miranchuk, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United?
I. Elfath.
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