Minnesota United has a perfect home record against Portland in MLS play, winning all four meetings in the Twin Cities, each by a one-goal margin. Minnesota is the only team the Timbers have played more than two away matches against without ever collecting a point.
After collecting 18 points from its first 16 games (W5 D3 L8) this season, Minnesota United is unbeaten in its last six games, winning five of them (D1). The 16 points since late June are the most in a six-game span in the Loons’ MLS history.
The Timbers, unbeaten in three straight away matches (W1 D2), have not won outside of Cascadia since their playoff victory at the Rapids last Thanksgiving. Portland’s only two away wins of 2022 came in Vancouver and, in their last away match, in Seattle.
Early this season, Minnesota relied heavily on set pieces, with eight of its first 16 goals coming on set plays (incl. pens). Just one of its last 15 goals since have been on set pieces.
Diego Chara’s next appearance will be his 350th in MLS (regular season & playoffs). Chara will become the seventh player in MLS history to appear in 350 games for a single team.
