Major League Soccer
USAMatch Events
Goals Scored
3 - 1
29'
K. Velde
Assist:C. Bassett
Portland Timbers
45'
Gabriel Pirani
Assist:L. Morgan
San Diego
51'
A. Lassiter
Assist:J. Fory
Portland Timbers
68'
D. Da Costa
Assist:K. Velde
Portland Timbers
Match Timeline
0'
15'
30'
45'
60'
75'
90'
17'
Ariel Lassiter
29'
K. Velde
51'
A. Lassiter
68'
D. Da Costa
90'
Kevin Kelsy
45'
Gabriel Pirani
90'
Oscar Verhoeven
Team Formations
Portland Timbers
4-2-3-1
San Diego
4-3-3
Substitutions Made
Portland Timbers
62'ByeMiller
74'BassettOrtiz
74'VeldeAntony
83'D. CostaChara
83'LassiterJanssen
San Diego
58'ValakariA. Jr
59'MightenAchouri
74'SargeantBombino
74'ThorhallssonVerhoeven
74'IngvartsenPellegrino
Match Statistics
30%
Possession
70%
11
Shots
21
5
On Target
6
5
Off Target
6
0
Corners
7
15
Fouls
11
2
Yellows
1
Reds
3
Offsides
1
5
Saves
2
321
Passes
743
266
Accurate
681
83%
Pass %
92%
1
Blocked
9
6
In Box
12
5
Outside Box
9
Stats Graphs
Who deserved it — win probability modelled from xG, plus finishing efficiency.
Portland Timbers1.5xG1.6San Diego
Expected-goals scoreline · final result 3–1
Portland Timbers
1.50xG
3/11Goals / Shots
27%Conversion
0.14xG / Shot
San Diego
1.57xG
1/21Goals / Shots
5%Conversion
0.07xG / Shot
Lineups & Substitutions
From the Editorial Desk
MATCH PREVIEWPortland’s Home Edge Faces San Diego’s Away Resilience in Western Conference ClashPortland’s home strength meets San Diego’s measured away approach in a match with direct significance for the Western Conference standings. The Timbers’ attacking output gives them the advantage, though both sets of absences and Portland’s defensive record suggest San Diego should have opportunities.MATCH REPORTVelde Stars as Portland Defeat San Diego 3-1 in Efficient MLS VictoryPortland Timbers overcame San Diego’s possession and shot advantage to win 3-1, with Velde’s goal and assist central to the result. San Diego kept the match level at half-time through Pirani, but second-half goals from Lassiter and Da Costa gave Portland a deserved victory based on its greater attacking efficiency.