Portland Timbers host New England Revolution at Providence Park in a pivotal MLS Week 23 matchup. With both teams hovering around the playoff line in their respective conferences, this clash could have major postseason implications.
Match Details
| Fixture | Portland Timbers vs New England Revolution |
| Date | Saturday, July 6, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT |
| Venue | Providence Park, Portland, OR |
| Broadcast | Apple TV (MLS Season Pass), ESPN+ |
| Head-to-Head | Last 5 meetings: 5 draws |
Current Form & Standings
| Team | Record | Points | Last 5 Matches |
| Portland Timbers | 8–6–5 | 30 pts (4th West) | L–D–W–W–L |
| New England Revolution | 6–6–6 | 24 pts (11th East) | D–L–L–W–D |
Portland are unbeaten in 9 straight home matches (5W–4D) but winless in their last 2 overall.
New England are unbeaten in 7 straight away games (4W–3D), including a 3–0 win at CF Montréal.
Tactical Breakdown
Portland Timbers
Strengths: Home-field advantage, attacking width, set pieces
Key Players:
Felipe Mora: 7 goals – clinical finisher
Evander: 5 assists – creative engine
Diego Chará: Veteran midfield anchor
Injuries:
Antony, Omir Fernandez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Zac McGraw, Ariel Lassiter (all out)
Maxime Crépeau, Kamal Miller return from international duty
New England Revolution
Strengths: Resilience, midfield control, away form
Key Players:
Carles Gil: 7 goals, 5 assists – captain and playmaker
Maximiliano Urruti: Scored dramatic equalizer vs Colorado
Ilay Feingold: 3 goals in last 10 games
Injuries:
Tomas Chancalay, Ignatius Ganago, Alex Bono (out)
Luca Langoni expected to start in attack
Key Matchups to Watch
| Duel | Edge |
| Evander vs. Polster | Portland – creativity in tight spaces |
| Gil vs. Chará | Even – experience vs. vision |
| Mora vs. Beason/Fofana | Portland – movement in the box |
Advanced Stats Snapshot
| Metric | Portland Timbers | New England Revolution |
| Goals Scored | 28 | 24 |
| Goals Conceded | 27 | 21 |
| Clean Sheets | 2 (home) | 3 (away) |
| xG Differential | +1.2 | +2.5 |
X-Factor Players
Evander (POR): Set-piece specialist and midfield maestro
Carles Gil (NE): Can unlock any defense with a single pass
MATCH ODDS
Portland Timbers – 105 Draw + 260 New England Revolution + 225
Over 2.5 – 165 Under 2.5 + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025
