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USAMajor League Soccer

Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City — live score & stats

Portland Timbers against Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer (USA) on 28th February 2023. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Major League Soccer clash.

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Portland Timbers

6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game

Per game

Portland Timbers at home vs Sporting Kansas City away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+37Portland Timbers
Venue edge
+110Portland Timbers
Rating period
Match snapshot
Portland Timbers versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Portland TimbersHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,546Overall1,509
1,589Match venue1,480
1,589At home1,535
1,508Away1,480
Attack & defence
1,518Attack1,482
1,510Defence1,533
1,515Home attack1,494
1,517Away attack1,475
1,561Home defence1,556
1,477Away defence1,500
Match profile
2,018Goal environment1,637
1,697Home goals1,680
1,822Away goals1,457
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,582Close games1,483
1,535Winning margin1,525

The venue row sets Portland Timbers at home against Sporting Kansas City on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting XIs

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