Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United in the MLS on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Vincent Janssen 11' (pen), Drake Callender 21' (og), Vincent Janssen 27', Vincent Janssen 55', Kristoffer Velde 71'. Minnesota United goals: Marcus Caldeira 32', Anthony Markanich 38', Marcus Caldeira 51', Tomás Chancalay 90'+2. Expected goals: 3.19-2.98. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Vincent Janssen (9.7).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat Minnesota United 5-4
Portland Timbers squeezed past Minnesota United 5-4 at Providence Park on Sunday 6 September in MLS.
Vincent Janssen put Portland Timbers ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (1-0), an own goal by Drake Callender made it 2-0 on 21', Vincent Janssen made it 3-0 on 27', Marcus Caldeira pulled one back for Minnesota United on 32' (3-1), Anthony Markanich pulled one back for Minnesota United on 38' (3-2), Marcus Caldeira levelled for Minnesota United on 51' (3-3), Vincent Janssen restored Portland Timbers' lead on 55' (4-3), Kristoffer Velde made it 5-3 on 71' and Tomás Chancalay pulled one back for Minnesota United on 90+2' (5-4).
Portland Timbers had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 3.19-2.98.
Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 20,632. Referee: Filip Dujic.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.19 | 2.98 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 33 |
| Big chances | 6 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 465 (86%) | 482 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 15 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): James Pantemis, Eric Miller, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Cole Bassett, José Caicedo, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Vincent Janssen, Ariel Lassiter
Minnesota United (4-4-2): Drake Callender, Jefferson Díaz, Michael Boxall, Morris Duggan, Anthony Markanich, Kyle Duncan, Owen Gene, Wil Trapp, Joaquín Pereyra, Marcus Caldeira, Kelvin Yeboah
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers)
- 21' · Goal · Drake Callender (Portland Timbers)
- 24' · Yellow card · Michael Boxall (Minnesota United)
- 27' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers)
- 32' · Goal · Marcus Caldeira (Minnesota United)
- 37' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for José Caicedo (Portland Timbers)
- 38' · Goal · Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Finn Surman (Portland Timbers)
- 51' · Goal · Marcus Caldeira (Minnesota United)
- 55' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Substitution · Diego Chará for Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Substitution · Antony for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 71' · Goal · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · Nectarios Triantis for Wil Trapp (Minnesota United)
- 72' · Substitution · Tomás Chancalay for Marcus Caldeira (Minnesota United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United)
- 78' · Substitution · Maurice Malone for Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United)
- 81' · Substitution · Joel Waterman for Eric Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 81' · Substitution · Ian Smith for David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 88' · Substitution · Mauricio González for Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United)
- 88' · Substitution · Carlos Harvey for Owen Gene (Minnesota United)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Morris Duggan (Minnesota United)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2017: Portland Timbers 6, draws 4, Minnesota United 10.
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
Portland Timbers won, 5-4 (MLS) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United?
In 20 league meetings since 2017: Portland Timbers 6 wins, 4 draws, Minnesota United 10 wins (goals 34-38).