⚽ Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 06 September 2026, 02:30 UTC.
Result: Portland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United FC
Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC finished 5-4. Portland Timbers won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
Portland Timbers face Minnesota United FC in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 06 September 2026, 02:30 UTC. Recent form: Portland Timbers have 2 wins from their last 5, while Minnesota United FC have 1 win from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Portland Timbers won 2, Minnesota United FC won 3. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely result at 37%, projecting a 1.8-1.8 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| 1 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| 2 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 4.4% | 2.0% |
| 3 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| 4 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Minnesota United FC with a +1.5 start at odds 1.25, with a 83% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Portland Timbers win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 37%. Goals lean over 2.5 (70%), both teams to score points yes (69%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 5 meetings between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC. Wins shown from Portland Timbers’s perspective: Portland Timbers 2 · Minnesota United FC 3.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Portland Timbers | 5 – 4 | Minnesota United FC | W |
| 2026-04-19 | Minnesota United FC | 2 – 0 | Portland Timbers | L |
| 2024-06-30 | Portland Timbers | 3 – 2 | Minnesota United FC | W |
| 2024-05-19 | Minnesota United FC | 2 – 1 | Portland Timbers | L |
| 2023-07-02 | Minnesota United FC | 4 – 1 | Portland Timbers | L |
📈 Recent form
Portland Timbers come into this game with 1 win and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 11. Their biggest win in that run was 5-4 at home to Minnesota United FC. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to Atlanta United FC.
- LPortland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United FCMajor League Soccer
- LFC Dallas 2-1 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
- DPortland Timbers 2-2 St. Louis CityMajor League Soccer
- WPortland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
- LPortland Timbers 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer
Minnesota United FC come into this game with no wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 12 and conceding 17. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their most recent defeat was 2-3 at home to Los Angeles Galaxy.
- LMinnesota United FC 2-3 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
- LSt. Louis City 4-2 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
- LMinnesota United FC 1-2 FC DallasMajor League Soccer
- LPortland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
- DMinnesota United FC 3-3 Orlando City SCMajor League Soccer
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 6 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- A. AravenaHip Injury
- B. ByeLeg Injury
- J. MosqueraFoot Injury
- T. MuseWrist Injury
- B. HlongwaneKnee Injury
- P. StroudMuscle Injury
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Portland Timbers at 37% to win and Minnesota United FC at 36%, with the draw at 27%. Our model makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers Win | 37% | 45% | @ 2.05 |
| Minnesota United FC Win | 36% | 30% | @ 3.10 |
| Draw | 27% | 25% | @ 3.80 |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Portland Timbers or Draw at 1.34 (64% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers or Draw | 64% | 70% | @ 1.34 |
| Minnesota United FC or Draw | 63% | 55% | @ 1.73 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.8-1.8 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 70% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 87% | 84% | @ 1.12 |
| Over 2.5 | 70% | 65% | @ 1.45 |
| Under 3.5 | 52% | 57% | @ 1.66 |
| Over 3.5 | 48% | 43% | @ 2.16 |
| Under 2.5 | 30% | 35% | @ 2.65 |
| Under 1.5 | 13% | 16% | @ 5.75 |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 69%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 69% | 66% | @ 1.41 |
| BTTS No | 31% | 34% | @ 2.70 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Portland Timbers or Minnesota United FC is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC +2 | 89% | 86% | 1.11 |
| Portland Timbers +1.75 | 87% | 86% | 1.11 |
| Minnesota United FC +1.75 | 86% | 83% | 1.14 |
| Portland Timbers +1.5 | 84% | 81% | 1.17 |
| Minnesota United FC +1.5 | 83% | – | @ 1.25 |
| Portland Timbers +1.25 | 79% | 79% | 1.19 |
| Minnesota United FC +1.25 | 78% | 76% | 1.25 |
| Portland Timbers +1 | 74% | 77% | 1.24 |
| Minnesota United FC +1 | 73% | 75% | 1.27 |
| Portland Timbers +0.75 | 69% | 69% | 1.36 |
| Minnesota United FC +0.75 | 68% | 68% | 1.40 |
| Portland Timbers +0.5 | 64% | 63% | 1.50 |
| Minnesota United FC +0.5 | 63% | 61% | 1.54 |
| Portland Timbers +0.25 | 57% | 58% | 1.62 |
| Minnesota United FC +0.25 | 56% | 56% | 1.70 |
| Portland Timbers 0 | 50% | 51% | 1.91 |
| Minnesota United FC 0 | 50% | 49% | 1.95 |
| Portland Timbers -0.25 | 44% | 44% | 2.15 |
| Minnesota United FC -0.25 | 43% | 42% | 2.28 |
| Portland Timbers -0.5 | 37% | 39% | 2.44 |
| Minnesota United FC -0.5 | 36% | 37% | 2.59 |
| Portland Timbers -0.75 | 32% | 32% | 2.92 |
| Minnesota United FC -0.75 | 31% | 31% | 3.10 |
| Portland Timbers -1 | 27% | 25% | 3.72 |
| Minnesota United FC -1 | 26% | 23% | @ 4.12 |
| Portland Timbers -1.25 | 22% | 24% | 3.94 |
| Minnesota United FC -1.25 | 21% | 21% | 4.50 |
| Minnesota United FC -1.5 | 16% | 19% | 5.00 |
| Portland Timbers -1.75 | 14% | 17% | 5.75 |
| Minnesota United FC -1.75 | 13% | 14% | 6.60 |
| Portland Timbers -2 | 11% | 14% | 6.60 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?
Our model's main pick is Minnesota United FC with a +1.5 start at odds 1.25, with a 83% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 80%.
Who is the favourite for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?
Our model makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely result at 37%. It projects an expected 1.8-1.8 scoreline for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC.
What is the predicted score for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.77 for Portland Timbers and 1.83 for Minnesota United FC. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC play?
Kick-off is Sunday 06 September 2026, 02:30 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.
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