Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Portland To Win @ -104

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We’re going for a straight pick on Portland when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Minnesota, with odds of -104 currently available.

Continue below for our full Portland vs Minnesota betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Preview

Portland Timbers take on Minnesota United at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 5 September.

Portland Timbers were defeated last time out. Providence Park saw them beaten at home to Austin FC by a 2-1 scoreline. The Oregon side recorded 50% possession and managed five shots on target, while Antony registered the goal.

Minnesota United hosted Orlando City in their previous game, ending in a 3-3 draw at Allianz Field. Cameron Knowles' men had 49% possession and eight shots on goal, while Marcus Caldeira, Anthony Markanich and Kelvin Yeboah found the net.

H2H: 2-0 Victory for United in Previous H2H Clash

Minnesota haven’t lost to Portland in their past three games. In their last encounter, Minnesota enjoyed a 2-0 victory when hosting at Allianz Field. The past 10 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Minnesota, three for Portland and three draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Portland Timbers	30	9	7	14	51	56	-5	51:56	34
25	Minnesota Utd	30	8	10	12	47	55	-8	47:55	34

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 14.3 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Portland have had 52.7% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 14.4 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal, while earning 5.1 corners.

Top scorer Kevin Kelsy has found the net 4 times, Felipe Mora 3, with Antony and David Da Costa both scoring 2. Kristoffer Velde has recorded the most assists with 5.

Minnesota have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.4 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.7% possession, 6.8 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 9.9 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Kelvin Yeboah is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Marcus Caldeira, Anthony Markanich, Joaquin Pereyra and Mauricio Gonzalez have 2. Joaquin Pereyra has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Eric Miller, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Cole Bassett, Jose Caicedo, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Vincent Janssen, Ariel Lassiter.

Minnesota United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Drake Callender (GK), Jefferson Diaz, Michael Boxall, Morris Duggan, Anthony Markanich, Kyle Duncan, Owen Gene, Wil Trapp, Joaquin Pereyra, Marcus Caldeira, Kelvin Yeboah.

Main Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Portland. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this MLS encounter and odds of -104 are highly attractive.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Portland have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.

The latest MLS team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There’s an opportunity to back Portland at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 2 - 1 Minnesota

There are odds of +650 available that Portland land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Bassett Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Cole Bassett (Portland) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at -118. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Cole Bassett Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

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David Costa to Score +300

David Costa (Portland) has netted two goals in his past five MLS games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +300 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest David Costa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Portland Under 5.5 Corners -114

The past 5 Portland games have involved them having an average of 2.80 corners, with Minnesota conceding under 5.5 corners in their previous three matches. There’s a chance to go under the Portland Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -114 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portland

Total

10.10 5.00 5.10

Home

10.00 4.30 5.70

Away

10.50 4.50 6.00

Minnesota

Total

10.70 6.80 3.90

Home

9.20 5.80 3.40

Away

10.20 5.30 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-143

Portland Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-159

Minnesota Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-109

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+700

2

+150

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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have Portland Timbers as the +130 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 43% chance of triumphing. Minnesota United are the +180 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If Portland only draw with Minnesota, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -102 if they’re able to land a victory.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -263 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+260

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+150

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-370

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-217

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+180

You will find Vincent Janssen at +430 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +140 that he finds the net at anytime.

Vincent Janssen (Portland)

First

+430

Anytime

+140

Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota)

First

+525

Anytime

+160

Maurice Malone (Minnesota)

First

+575

Anytime

+180

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+650

Anytime

+200

Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota)

First

+650

Anytime

+200

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+700

Anytime

+230

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Cole Bassett (Portland)

First

+800

Anytime

+270

Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota)

First

+800

Anytime

+270

Alexander Aravena (Portland)

First

+800

Anytime

+280

David Costa (Portland)

First

+950

Anytime

+310

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Aziel Jackson (Minnesota)

First

+1150

Anytime

+380

Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+1300

Anytime

+430

Anthony Markanich (Minnesota)

First

+1700

Anytime

+550

Wil Trapp (Minnesota)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Jose Luis Caicedo (Portland)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Finn Surman (Portland)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Eric Miller (Portland)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Kamal Miller (Portland)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Diego Chará (Portland)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

DJ Taylor (Minnesota)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Maurice Malone (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Alexander Aravena (Portland)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Cole Bassett (Portland)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Aziel Jackson (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

David Costa (Portland)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Jimer Fory (Portland)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Anthony Markanich (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Vincent Janssen (Portland)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-

Wil Trapp (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

DJ Taylor (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Jose Luis Caicedo (Portland)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Finn Surman (Portland)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Eric Miller (Portland)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Diego Chará (Portland)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Kamal Miller (Portland)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Portland have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Minnesota have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Portland drew 1-1 with Minnesota when the sides last met at Providence Park. The past 8 H2H meetings at Providence Park have seen each team land three wins and there’s been two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portland Timbers Home Stats		5-2-3	3.70	2.10	1.60	9	1	9	1
Minnesota United Away Stats		5-1-4	3.60	1.70	1.90	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Lineups & Team News

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