Sporting KC 3-3 Portland Timbers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 11 October 2026 · Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City · referee P. Luce Lauziere · full time
Full time: Sporting KC 3-3 Portland Timbers
Sporting KC and Portland Timbers drew 3-3 in MLS on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Children's Mercy Park. The goals: David Da Costa 10', Vincent Janssen 45+4', André Luiz 45+7', Ariel Lassiter 64', Justin Reynolds 70', André Luiz 72'.
How the match unfolded
David Da Costa put Portland Timbers ahead in the 10th minute, set up by Ariel Lassiter. Vincent Janssen from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to Portland Timbers in the 45th minute (+4). André Luiz made it 1-2 to Sporting KC in the 45th minute (+7). Ariel Lassiter made it 1-3 to Portland Timbers in the 64th minute, set up by Jimer Fory. Justin Reynolds made it 2-3 to Sporting KC in the 70th minute, set up by Taylor Calheira. Sporting KC levelled at 3-3 in the 72nd minute through André Luiz, set up by Seymour Reid.
Portland Timbers led by two and were pegged back: Sporting KC came back for a draw.
It was 1-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
André Luiz scored twice.
The referee, P. Luce Lauziere, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Sporting KC and 1 to Portland Timbers. André Luiz missed a penalty for Sporting KC in the 45 minute.
Sporting KC: R. Wicky, 4-4-2 · Portland Timbers: M. Cifuentes Corvillo, 4-3-3.
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 1.48 for Sporting KC and 1.97 for Portland Timbers.
Sporting KC scored about 1.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Portland Timbers made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.0 goals.
Sporting KC had 5 shots on target, Portland Timbers 5.
Portland Timbers had 55% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sporting KC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
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.
Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers: the match in numbers
| Sporting KC | Match statistics | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 |
| 12 | Total shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 439 | Total passes | 547 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Tackles | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: André Luiz (Sporting KC), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Sporting KC
- André Luiz 8.4 2 goals
- Taylor Calheira 7.3 1 assist
- Seymour Reid 7.2 1 assist
- Justin Reynolds 7.0 1 goal
- Stephen Afrifa 6.8
Portland Timbers
- Ariel Lassiter 7.8 1 goal, 1 assist
- David Da Costa 7.3 1 goal
- Eric Iziota 7.2
- Kristoffer Velde 7.0
- Jimer Fory 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Stefan Cleveland at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sporting KC: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Portland Timbers: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers
What was the score in Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
Sporting KC 3-3 Portland Timbers (half-time 1-2), MLS, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Who scored in Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
David Da Costa 10', Vincent Janssen 45+4', André Luiz 45+7', Ariel Lassiter 64', Justin Reynolds 70', André Luiz 72'.
Did Moneyball predict Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers 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 Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
André Luiz, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers?
P. Luce Lauziere.
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