Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Providence Park, Portland · referee F. Dujic · full time
Full time: Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United
Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United: Portland Timbers took the points in MLS on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Providence Park. The goals: Vincent Janssen 11', Vincent Janssen 26', Marcus Caldeira 32', Anthony Markanich Jr. 37', Marcus Caldeira 50', Vincent Janssen 55', Kristoffer Velde 71', Tomás Chancalay 90+1'.
How Portland Timbers won it
Vincent Janssen put Portland Timbers ahead in the 11th minute from the penalty spot. An own goal by Drake Callender made it 2-0 to Portland Timbers in the 20th minute. Vincent Janssen made it 3-0 to Portland Timbers in the 26th minute, set up by David Da Costa. Marcus Caldeira made it 3-1 to Minnesota United in the 32nd minute, set up by Joaquín Pereyra. Anthony Markanich Jr. made it 3-2 to Minnesota United in the 37th minute, set up by Kelvin Yeboah. Minnesota United levelled at 3-3 in the 50th minute through Marcus Caldeira, set up by Joaquín Pereyra. Vincent Janssen made it 4-3 to Portland Timbers in the 55th minute, set up by Ariel Lassiter. Kristoffer Velde made it 5-3 to Portland Timbers in the 71st minute, set up by Antony. Tomás Chancalay made it 5-4 to Minnesota United in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Carlos Harvey.
It was 3-2 at half-time.
Vincent Janssen scored a hat-trick.
Marcus Caldeira scored twice.
The referee, F. Dujic, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Portland Timbers and 3 to Minnesota United.
Portland Timbers: M. Cifuentes Corvillo, 4-3-3 · Minnesota United: C. Knowles, 3-4-1-2.
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 1.89 for Portland Timbers and 2.87 for Minnesota United.
Portland Timbers scored about 3.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Minnesota United made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.1 goals.
Minnesota United created the better chances, 2.87 xG to 1.89, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Portland Timbers had 5 shots on target, Minnesota United 8.
Minnesota United had 51% of the ball, but Portland Timbers 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.
Minnesota United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: the match in numbers
| Portland Timbers | Match statistics | Minnesota United |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 1.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.87 |
| 11 | Total shots | 17 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 6 | Big chances | 8 |
| 543 | Total passes | 554 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 22 | Tackles | 15 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers), rated 9.3 by Sportmonks, with 3 goals.
Portland Timbers
- Vincent Janssen 9.3 3 goals
- Kristoffer Velde 7.7 1 goal
- David Da Costa 7.3 1 assist
- Cole Bassett 7.3
- Antony 7.2 1 assist
Minnesota United
- Marcus Caldeira 8.2 2 goals
- Anthony Markanich Jr. 7.4 1 goal
- Joaquín Pereyra 7.3 2 assists
- Tomás Chancalay 7.2 1 goal
- Carlos Harvey 7.2 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Drake Callender at 5.5. 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
- Minnesota United: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United
What was the score in Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United (half-time 3-2), MLS, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
Vincent Janssen 11', Vincent Janssen 26', Marcus Caldeira 32', Anthony Markanich Jr. 37', Marcus Caldeira 50', Vincent Janssen 55', Kristoffer Velde 71', Tomás Chancalay 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Portland Timbers vs Minnesota 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 Minnesota United?
Vincent Janssen, rated 9.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
F. Dujic.
Every match, before and after
Moneyball Odds writes a preview with its estimate before every match of Europe's top five leagues and the European cups, then marks it against the result, hits and misses alike.
Moneyball Odds is a statistical analysis site, not a bookmaker. No model predicts football reliably. For readers aged 18 and over.