Portland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United
Updated
Atlanta United won: Portland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United in the MLS on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Atlanta United goals: Aleksey Miranchuk 28'. Expected goals: 2.30-0.85. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Aleksey Miranchuk (8.4).
Match report
Atlanta United beat Portland Timbers 1-0
Atlanta United edged Portland Timbers 1-0 away from home at Providence Park on Sunday 20 September in MLS.
Aleksey Miranchuk put Atlanta United ahead on 28' (0-1).
Portland Timbers had 54% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-0.85. Portland Timbers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,874. Referee: Ismail Elfath.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Atlanta United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 451 (87%) | 396 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): James Pantemis, Ronald Hernández, Finn Surman, Joel Waterman, Jimer Fory, David Da Costa, Diego Chará, Cole Bassett, Ariel Lassiter, Antony, Kristoffer Velde
Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Paulo Díaz, Júnior Alonso, Elías Báez, Mauricio Amaro, Tristan Muyumba, Giuliano Galoppo, Aleksey Miranchuk, Miguel Almirón, Breel Embolo
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
- 28' · Goal · Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United)
- 32' · Substitution · Matthew Edwards for Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Joel Waterman (Portland Timbers)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United)
- 58' · Substitution · Vincent Janssen for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 64' · Yellow card · Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 65' · Substitution · Cooper Sanchez for Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United)
- 75' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 75' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
- 75' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 82' · Substitution · Ajani Fortune for Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 82' · Substitution · Enea Mihaj for Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United)
- 85' · Substitution · Gage Guerra for Ronald Hernández (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2017: Portland Timbers 1, draws 2, Atlanta United 4.
Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United?
Atlanta United won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Atlanta United?
In 7 league meetings since 2017: Portland Timbers 1 wins, 2 draws, Atlanta United 4 wins (goals 5-13).