Portland Timbers - Sporting Kansas City - 25 May 2024 Major League Soccer - (2-1)

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Johnny Russell (Kansas City) strikes at Providence Park but his header is cleared.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Portland.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Portland needs to be cautious. Kansas City have an attacking throw-in.

Drew Fischer awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Throw-in for Kansas City close to the penalty box.

Phil Neville is making the team's fourth substitution at Providence Park with Claudio Bravo replacing Evander.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

William Agada is on a sub for Memo Rodriguez for Kansas City.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Portland.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Stephen Afrifa is on a sub for Jake Davis for Kansas City.

Dairon Asprilla is replacing Felipe Mora for Portland at Providence Park.

Eric Miller is replacing Juan Mosquera for the home team.

Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

Goal kick for Kansas City at Providence Park.

Portland's Kamal Miller gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Portland push forward at Providence Park and Miguel Araujo gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Kansas City defence.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Portland just outside Kansas City's area.

Drew Fischer signals a Portland throw-in in Kansas City's half.

Goal! Evander gives Portland a 2-1 lead. Great play from Felipe Mora to set up the goal.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team replace David Ayala with Cristhian Paredes.

Kansas City make their third substitution with Zorhan Bassong replacing Tim Leibold.

The away team have replaced Daniel Salloi with Marinos Tzionis. This is the second substitution made today by Peter Vermes.

Throw-in high up the field for Kansas City in Portland.

Free kick Kansas City.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Kansas City.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Kansas City push upfield but Drew Fischer quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

Drew Fischer awards Portland a goal kick.

Alan Pulido of Kansas City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Portland drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Goal! Memo Rodriguez levels the match at 1-1. That's a fine assist from Alan Pulido.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Portland.

Drew Fischer signals a throw-in for Kansas City, close to Portland's area.

Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Portland.

Drew Fischer awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Goal! Portland take a 1-0 lead through a well-placed header from Felipe Mora. Evander instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in Kansas City.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Drew Fischer awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Kansas City at Providence Park.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Portland.

Portland to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

Portland are pushing forward but Jonathan Rodriguez's finish is wide of the goal.

Jonathan Rodriguez of Portland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can Portland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Portland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kansas City's half?

In Portland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Kansas City's Memo Rodriguez has been booked in Portland.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Portland.

Can Kansas City capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Drew Fischer signals a Kansas City throw-in in Portland's half.

Kansas City have a dangerous throw-in.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Kansas City.

Drew Fischer awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Felipe Mora's header is off-target for Portland.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Free kick Kansas City.

Throw-in for Kansas City at Providence Park.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Ball safe as Portland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Kansas City.

Drew Fischer signals a Kansas City throw-in in Portland's half.

Peter Vermes (Kansas City) is making a first change, with Felipe Hernandez replacing the possibly injured Erik Thommy.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Erik Thommy.

Jonathan Rodriguez for Portland gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

Kansas City are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Portland.

Kansas City needs to be cautious. Portland have an attacking throw-in.

Drew Fischer awards the home team a throw-in.

Kansas City are caught offside.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Portland.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Portland territory.

Throw-in Portland.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Both teams haven't won their last match in MLS.

Sporting Kansas City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Portland Timbers's.

Did you know that Sporting Kansas City scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

In MLS, Sporting Kansas City have lost their last 3 away matches.

Portland Timbers scores 1.76 goals when playing at home and Sporting Kansas City scores 1.83 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City is 3.6.

Portland Timbers scores 1.4 goals in a match against Sporting Kansas City and Sporting Kansas City scores 2.2 goals against Portland Timbers (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Portland Timbers won 2, Sporting Kansas City won 2, 1 draws.

In MLS, Portland Timbers has better performance than Sporting Kansas City.

When Sporting Kansas City is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Sporting Kansas City leads 0-1 away, they win in 36% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers leads 1-0 at home, they win in 61% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (3-3)

Portland Timbers wins 31% of halftimes, Sporting Kansas City wins 43%.

Portland Timbers wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Sporting Kansas City in 43% of their matches.

Sporting Kansas City have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

Portland Timbers have conceded a goal in each of their last 17 matches.

Kamal Miller has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Portland Timbers. Jake Davis has collected 5 for Sporting Kansas City.

Felipe Mora is Portland Timbers's top scorer with 6 goals. Erik Thommy has scored 4 times for Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting Kansas City haven't scored in 2 of their 6 away matches in MLS this season.

Portland Timbers haven't scored in 0 of their 6 home matches in MLS this season.

When playing at home, Portland Timbers have not lost to Sporting Kansas City in their last 6 encounters.

Did you know that Sporting Kansas City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Portland Timbers scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Sporting Kansas City have a losing streak of 4 matches in MLS.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Portland Timbers at home) and 4-1 (Sporting Kansas City at home).

Sporting Kansas City's last away win against Portland Timbers was in 2017.

During the last 30 meetings, Portland Timbers have won 10 times, there have been 11 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 9 times. The goal difference is 41-40 in favour of Portland Timbers.

During the last 14 meetings with Portland Timbers playing at home, Portland Timbers have won 6 times, there have been 4 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 18-10 in favour of Portland Timbers.