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Major League Soccer Matchweek 26 Sunday, 20 September 2026

Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United FC 0-1 – Major League Soccer, 20 Sep 2026

Portland Timbers 9th · 32 pts
0–1 HT 0–1 Full-time
Atlanta United FC
A. Miranchuk 28'
VenueProvidence Park, Portland RefereeI. Elfath Kick-off20 Sep · 03:30 BST Season2026/27

Match stats

53%47%Ball Possession
1910Total Shots
33Shots on Goal
1.530.73Expected goals (xG)
53Corner Kicks
413Fouls
22Yellow Cards
88%87%Passes %

Key events

  • 86' R. Hernandez for G. GuerraSubstitution 5 Portland Timbers
  • 83' T. Muyumba for A. FortuneSubstitution 4 Atlanta United FC
  • 83' P. Diaz for E. MihajSubstitution 3 Atlanta United FC
  • 77' C. Bassett for O. FernandezSubstitution 4 Portland Timbers
  • 76' D. Chara for J. OrtizSubstitution 3 Portland Timbers
  • 76' J. Fory for I. SmithSubstitution 2 Portland Timbers
  • 66' Giuliano Galoppo for C. SanchezSubstitution 2 Atlanta United FC
  • 64' Tristan MuyumbaYellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 59' Antony for V. JanssenSubstitution 1 Portland Timbers
  • 45'+1 Giuliano GaloppoYellow Card · Other reason Atlanta United FC
  • 45'+1 Joel WatermanYellow Card · Other reason Portland Timbers
  • 34' T. Jacob for M. EdwardsSubstitution 1 Atlanta United FC
  • 28' A. MiranchukNormal Goal Atlanta United FC
  • 25' Diego CharáYellow Card · Foul Portland Timbers

SportsLife forecast

Made before kick-off
Our pick Portland Timbers 35% Portland Timbers Home
= 35% Draw Draw
Atlanta United FC 30% Atlanta United FC Away

Our pick Portland Timbers win or draw Missed

Double chance : Portland Timbers or draw · goals home -3.5, away -2.5

50%50%Form
63%38%Attack
42%58%Defence
29%71%Head-to-head
27%73%Goals
45.8%54.3%Overall

Win probability for each side, worked out from recent form, attack and defence strength, goals scored and conceded, and past meetings. Close numbers mean an open match; the bars show which side each factor favours. Not betting advice.

Portland Timbers

League formWDLWDL
Last 5 · form33%
Last 5 · attack / defence63% / 31%
Last 5 · goals for / against10 (2.0) / 11 (2.2)
Major League Soccer9th · P 26 · GD -1 · 32 pts

Atlanta United FC

League formWWLDLD
Last 5 · form33%
Last 5 · attack / defence38% / 50%
Last 5 · goals for / against6 (1.2) / 8 (1.6)

Line-ups

Portland Timbers4-3-3

  • 41J. PantemisG
  • 12R. HernandezD
  • 20F. SurmanD
  • 2J. WatermanD
  • 27J. ForyD
  • 10D. Da CostaM
  • 21D. CharaM
  • 17C. BassettM
  • 7A. LassiterF
  • 11AntonyF
  • 99K. VeldeF

Substitutes

  • 26H. SulteG
  • 15E. MillerD
  • 6A. BonetigD
  • 4K. MillerD
  • 23I. SmithD
  • 80J. OrtizM
  • 14V. JanssenF
  • 88G. GuerraF
  • 22O. FernandezF
CoachJack Cassidy

Atlanta United FC4-2-3-1

  • 1LHL. HoyosG
  • 55TJT. JacobD
  • 27PDP. DiazD
  • 6JAJ. AlonsoD
  • 3EBE. BaezD
  • 14MAM. AmaroM
  • 8TMT. MuyumbaM
  • 59AMA. MiranchukM
  • 11GGGiuliano GaloppoM
  • 10MAM. AlmironM
  • 36BEB. EmboloF

Substitutes

  • 42JHJ. HibbertG
  • 47MEM. EdwardsD
  • 4EME. MihajD
  • 35AFA. FortuneM
  • 16AGA. GillM
  • 20LBL. BrennanM
  • 48CSC. SanchezM
  • 22FPF. PicaultF
  • 19SSSergio SantosF
CoachGerardo Martino

Statistics

33Shots On Goal
104Shots Off Goal
1910Total Shots
63Blocked Shots
147Shots Insidebox
53Shots Outsidebox
413Fouls
53Corner Kicks
33Offsides
53%47%Ball Possession
22Yellow Cards
00Red Cards
23Goalkeeper Saves
510454Total Passes
447396Passes Accurate
88%87%Passes %
1.530.73Expected Goals
0.510.51Goals Prevented

All events

  • 25' Diego CharáCard · Yellow Card · Foul Portland Timbers
  • 28' A. MiranchukGoal · Normal Goal Atlanta United FC
  • 34' T. Jacob for M. Edwardssubst · Substitution 1 Atlanta United FC
  • 45'+1 Joel WatermanCard · Yellow Card · Other reason Portland Timbers
  • 45'+1 Giuliano GaloppoCard · Yellow Card · Other reason Atlanta United FC
  • 59' Antony for V. Janssensubst · Substitution 1 Portland Timbers
  • 64' Tristan MuyumbaCard · Yellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 66' Giuliano Galoppo for C. Sanchezsubst · Substitution 2 Atlanta United FC
  • 76' J. Fory for I. Smithsubst · Substitution 2 Portland Timbers
  • 76' D. Chara for J. Ortizsubst · Substitution 3 Portland Timbers
  • 77' C. Bassett for O. Fernandezsubst · Substitution 4 Portland Timbers
  • 83' P. Diaz for E. Mihajsubst · Substitution 3 Atlanta United FC
  • 83' T. Muyumba for A. Fortunesubst · Substitution 4 Atlanta United FC
  • 86' R. Hernandez for G. Guerrasubst · Substitution 5 Portland Timbers

Player ratings

Portland Timbers

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
Joel WatermanD 957.9 000 72 66%33/5
Ariel LassiterF 957.7 002 28 22%04/5
David Pereira Da CostaM 957.5 000 53 48%25/7
Jímer ForyD 757.3 000 48 42%26/6
Ronald HernándezD 857.2 000 50 43%14/6
Cole BassettM 757.0 001 37 35%22/5
Diego CharáM · C 756.9 001 53 48%12/6
Ian SmithD 206.9 001 13 13%00/1
Joao OrtízM 206.7 000 19 15%00/0
Omir FernandezF 206.7 001 7 7%02/5
James PantemisG 956.6 000 24 20%00/0
Finn SurmanD 956.6 000 51 46%22/4
Kristoffer VeldeF 956.6 005 27 22%12/9
Gage GuerraF 106.5 000 100/0
Vincent JanssenF 376.3 001 6 5%00/0
Antony AlvesF 586.2 001 21 15%00/2

Atlanta United FC

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
AMAleksey MiranchukM 958.0 101 43 37%23/5
LHLucas HoyosG 957.9 000 35 25%00/0
PDPaulo DíazD 827.5 000 53 46%01/2
JAJunior AlonsoD 957.3 000 53 49%00/0
EBElías BáezD 957.2 000 46 40%22/4
EMEnea MihajD 137.2 000 1 1%00/1
MAMauricio AmaroM 957.0 000 50 46%22/3
GGGiuliano GaloppoM 657.0 000 22 19%34/5
TJTomás JacobD 326.9 000 11 9%00/0
MAMiguel AlmirónM · C 956.9 003 40 35%22/6
AFAjani FortuneM 136.9 000 6 6%11/1
BEBreel EmboloF 956.7 003 23 20%18/16
MEMatthew EdwardsD 636.7 000 17 13%13/8
TMTristan MuyumbaM 826.6 000 42 40%12/6
CSCooper SanchezM 306.5 000 12 10%00/3

Squads

Portland Timbers28 players

Goalkeepers

  • 25T. Muse26 y
  • 41J. Pantemis28 y
  • 26H. Sulte23 y

Defenders

  • 6A. Bonetig23 y
  • 5B. Bye30 y
  • 12R. Hernández28 y
  • 16S. Jura19 y
  • 18Z. McGraw28 y
  • 15E. Miller32 y
  • 4K. Miller28 y
  • 29J. Mosquera23 y
  • 23Ian Smith23 y
  • 20F. Surman22 y
  • 2J. Waterman29 y
  • 27J. Fory23 y

Midfielders

  • 17C. Bassett24 y
  • 30J. Caicedo23 y
  • 21D. Chará39 y
  • 10David Pereira da Costa24 y
  • 73Eric Izoita18 y
  • 80J. Ortiz29 y
  • 11Antony24 y
  • 99K. Velde26 y

Forwards

  • 28A. Aravena23 y
  • 22O. Fernandez26 y
  • 88Andrew Guerra23 y
  • 14V. Janssen31 y
  • 7A. Lassiter31 y

Season numbers Major League Soccer 2026/27

Portland Timbers

FormDWWLWDLWDL
Played (home / away)25 (13 / 12)
W · D · L9 · 5 · 11
Goals for (avg)47 (1.9)
Goals against (avg)47 (1.9)
Clean sheets / failed to score1 / 4
Biggest win (home / away)6-0 / 1-5
Longest win streak2
Penalties scored / missed2 / 1
Most used formation4-2-3-1 (17×)
Cards (yellow / red)41 / 3