Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati

Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-08-17 02:30 Providence Park Regular Season - 27
Full Time
Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

K. Kelsy38'
K. Kelsy68'
2 - 3
Final score
FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati

10'K. Denkey
25'P. Bucha
36'Evander
Team pagePortland Timbers CompetitionMajor League Soccer Team pageFC Cincinnati
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

FC Cincinnati beat Portland Timbers 3-2.

Goals: K. Denkey (FC Cincinnati, 10'), P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati, 25'), Evander (FC Cincinnati, 36'), K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers, 38'), K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers, 68').

Portland Timbers had 58% possession to FC Cincinnati's 42%, with 24.00 shots to 10.00.

K. Kelsy (Portland Timbers) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

10'
K. DenkeyP. Bucha
FC Cincinnati
13'
Kevin KelsyYellow Card
Portland Timbers
25'
P. BuchaEvander
FC Cincinnati
36'
EvanderM. Miazga
FC Cincinnati
38'
K. KelsyA. Lassiter
Portland Timbers
45+3'
Miles RobinsonYellow Card
FC Cincinnati
58'
Out: J. OrtizIn: C. Paredes
Portland Timbers
58'
Out: E. EcheniqueIn: K. Mboma
FC Cincinnati
58'
Out: K. DenkeyIn: K. Kamara
FC Cincinnati
59'
Cristhian ParedesYellow Card
Portland Timbers
68'
K. KelsyPenalty
Portland Timbers
78'
Out: M. RobinsonIn: T. Hadebe
FC Cincinnati
82'
Out: K. MillerIn: D. Zuparic
Portland Timbers
82'
Out: A. LassiterIn: O. Fernandez
Portland Timbers
85'
Out: D. AyalaIn: F. Mora
Portland Timbers
90'
Out: D. YedlinIn: A. Powell
FC Cincinnati
90'
Out: S. JimenezIn: G. Valenzuela
FC Cincinnati
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Portland Timbers
Statistic
FC Cincinnati
58%
Possession
42%
24
Total Shots
10
5
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
4
11
Blocked Shots
1
16
Shots Inside Box
7
8
Shots Outside Box
3
6
Corners
3
2
Offsides
1
10
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
1
530
Total Passes
403
460
Accurate Passes
312
87%
Pass Accuracy
77%
2
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2.54
Expected Goals (xG)
1.33
-0.52
Goals Prevented
-0.52
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
K. Kelsy
Portland Timbers

K. Kelsy

Rating 7.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
FC Cincinnati

Evander

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

3
FC Cincinnati

P. Bucha

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

4
FC Cincinnati

K. Denkey

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Portland Timbers

A. Lassiter

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

6
Portland Timbers

J. Fory

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati match analysis

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