Portland Timbers 2-1 New York Red Bulls
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Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 2-1 New York Red Bulls in the MLS on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Matias Rojas 28', Antony 73'. New York Red Bulls goals: Emil Forsberg 70'. Expected goals: 2.39-1.11. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Kristoffer Velde (7.9).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat New York Red Bulls 2-1
Portland Timbers edged New York Red Bulls 2-1 at Providence Park on Sunday 14 September in MLS.
Matias Rojas put Portland Timbers ahead on 28' (1-0), Emil Forsberg levelled for New York Red Bulls on 70' (1-1) and Antony restored Portland Timbers' lead on 73' (2-1).
Portland Timbers had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.39-1.11. Portland Timbers were the better side on chances, too.
Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 22,710. Referee: Joe Dickerson.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.39 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 22 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (81%) | 447 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): James Pantemis, Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Dario Zuparic, Jimer Fory, Joao Ortiz, Matias Rojas, David Ayala, Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora, Antony
New York Red Bulls (4-2-3-1): Carlos Coronel, Dylan Nealis, Noah Eile, Tim Parker, Raheem Edwards, Peter Stroud, Daniel Edelman, Wikelman Carmona, Emil Forsberg, Mohammed Sofo, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Matias Rojas (Portland Timbers)
- 36' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 38' · Yellow card · Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustav Berggren for Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronald Donkor for Peter Stroud (New York Red Bulls)
- 57' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 57' · Substitution · David Da Costa for Matias Rojas (Portland Timbers)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 64' · Substitution · Julian Hall for Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls)
- 70' · Goal · Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls)
- 73' · Goal · Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 75' · Substitution · Diego Chara for Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers)
- 75' · Substitution · Cristhian Paredes for David Ayala (Portland Timbers)
- 80' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 81' · Substitution · Marcelo Morales for Raheem Edwards (New York Red Bulls)
- 81' · Substitution · Serge Ngoma for Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 3, draws 3, New York Red Bulls 4.
Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls?
Portland Timbers won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs New York Red Bulls?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls?
In 10 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 3 wins, 3 draws, New York Red Bulls 4 wins (goals 12-17).