Venue: Providence Park — Portland, Oregon
Kickoff: 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET
Surface: Artificial turf
Capacity: 25,218
Venue Profile — Providence Park
One of MLS’s most unique and difficult venues:
- Artificial turf accelerates play and favors Portland’s wing‑heavy attack.
- Tight, intimate stadium amplifies crowd noise and momentum swings.
- Cooler evening temperatures support high‑tempo pressing.
- Portland’s home form is historically strong, though 2026 has been inconsistent.
Dallas has struggled historically in Portland.
Weather Forecast — Portland, OR
- Temperature: 72–76°F
- Humidity: 55–65%
- Wind: 6–10 mph
- Conditions: Clear, breezy, fast turf
- Impact: Ideal attacking conditions; turf favors Portland’s pace.
Team Form & Statistical Profile
FC Dallas (7‑4‑4)
Record: 7 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses Last 5 Matches: W‑D‑W‑L‑D Goals For: 22 Goals Against: 18 Home Record: 5‑1‑1
Team Identity
Strong defensive structure
Heavy reliance on Jesús Ferreira
Effective wide buildup
Dangerous in transition
Excellent home form, especially in heat
Portland Timbers (5‑8‑2)
Record: 5 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws Last 5 Matches: L‑W‑L‑L‑D Goals For: 20 Goals Against: 29 Away Record: 1‑6‑1
Team Identity
Direct attacking style
Defensive instability
Reliance on Evander for creativity
Struggle in transition defense
One of the weakest away teams in MLS 2026
Injury Reports
FC Dallas
Jesús Ferreira (FW): Day‑to‑day — ankle
Paul Arriola (FW): Out — hamstring
Sebastian Lletget (MF): Questionable — groin
Nkosi Tafari (CB): Day‑to‑day — knee
Maarten Paes (GK): Out — shoulder
Portland Timbers
Evander (MF): Day‑to‑day — calf
Felipe Mora (FW): Out — knee
Dario Župarić (CB): Questionable — thigh
Cristhian Paredes (MF): Out — ankle
Aljaz Ivacic (GK): Day‑to‑day — hip
Portland’s injuries are more severe, especially Evander and Mora.
Projected Starting Lineups
FC Dallas (4‑3‑3)
GK: Jimmy Maurer
DEF: Farfan – Ibeagha – Tafari* – Twumasi
MID: Illarramendi – Lletget* – Pomykal
FWD: Kamungo – Ferreira* – Velasco
(*If Ferreira sits, Kamungo moves central and Ansah starts wide)
Portland Timbers (4‑2‑3‑1)
GK: Ivacic*
DEF: Miller – McGraw – Župarić* – Bravo
MID: Chara – Ayala
AM: Asprilla – Evander* – Moreno
FW: Mora*
(*If Evander sits, Moreno moves central and Nathan Fogassa starts wide)
Key Player vs Player Matchups
1. Jesús Ferreira (DAL) vs McGraw (POR)
Ferreira is Dallas’ most dangerous attacker.
McGraw struggles against elite movement strikers
Ferreira thrives in heat‑slowed defensive lines
Portland’s defensive shape leaves gaps centrally
Edge: Ferreira
2. Evander (POR) vs Illarramendi (DAL)
Evander is Portland’s creative engine; Illarramendi is Dallas’ tempo controller.
Evander thrives in half‑spaces
Illarramendi excels at shutting down central creators
Heat favors Dallas’ midfield control
Edge: Illarramendi — especially if Evander is limited.
3. Alan Velasco (DAL) vs Bravo (POR)
Velasco’s dribbling vs Bravo’s aggressive defending.
Velasco excels in 1v1s
Bravo struggles against elite dribblers
Dallas will target this matchup
Edge: Velasco
Recent Team Trends
FC Dallas
2‑2‑1 in last five
Scoring 1.6 goals per match
Conceding 1.2 goals per match
5‑1‑1 at home
Strong xG differential at Toyota Stadium
Portland Timbers
1‑3‑1 in last five
Scoring 1.2 goals per match
Conceding 2.0 goals per match
1‑6‑1 away
Worst defensive form in Western Conference bottom half
Series History
All‑time MLS meetings: Dallas leads 13‑8‑9
At Toyota Stadium: Dallas leads 8‑3‑3
Last 5 meetings: DAL 3‑1‑1
Portland has not won in Dallas since 2018
Betting Trends
Dallas home ML: 7‑3 in last 10
Portland away ML: 1‑7 in last 8
Over 2.5 goals:
Dallas home: 6 of last 10
Portland away: 7 of last 10
BTTS:
Dallas: 6 of last 10
Portland: 7 of last 10
MATCH ODDS
FC Dallas + 190
Portland Timbers + 135
Draw + 280
Over 3 – 135 Under 3 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 21, 2026
