Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC preview: October 24, 2026
Portland Timbers (9-7-14 W-D-L, 34 pts, 11th) host Charlotte FC (13-8-9 W-D-L, 47 pts, 5th) at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC compare heading into their match?
- Portland Timbers are 11th in the Western Conference with 34 points from 30 matches (9-7-14 W-D-L); Charlotte FC are 5th in the Eastern Conference with 47 points from 30 matches (13-8-9 W-D-L).
- Portland Timbers score 1.7 (13th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (5th most) per match. Charlotte FC score 1.8 (9th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (12th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Portland Timbers 1.3 for and 1.6 against; Charlotte FC 1.5 for and 1.6 against.
- Portland Timbers at home: 7-4-4 W-D-L in 15 (2.1 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). Charlotte FC away: 5-4-6 W-D-L in 15 (1.6 scored, 1.9 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Portland Timbers 0-2-3 W-D-L, Charlotte FC 2-1-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 22 of 30 (73%) Portland Timbers matches and 21 of 30 (70%) Charlotte FC matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 30 (70%) and 21 of 30 (70%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
MLS matches this season only (Portland Timbers 30, Charlotte FC 30); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 9-7-14 | 0-2-3 (0.8-1.8) | 2-3-10 (1.3-2.1) | 7-4-4 (2.1-1.7) |
| Charlotte FC | 13-8-9 | 2-1-2 (1.6-1.8) | 5-4-6 (1.6-1.9) | 8-4-3 (1.9-1.1) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Portland Timbers attack against Charlotte FC defense
| Portland Timbers for | Charlotte FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (13th) | 1.5 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (23rd) | 1.6 (13th) |
| Shots per match | 13.3 (13th) | 17.0 (1st) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.4 (25th) | 6.0 (4th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.6 (12th) | 2.3 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.3 (19th) | 10.2 (5th) |
| Corners per match | 4.5 (22nd) | 6.0 (4th) |
Charlotte FC attack against Portland Timbers defense
| Charlotte FC for | Portland Timbers against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (9th) | 1.9 (5th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (15th) | 1.6 (8th) |
| Shots per match | 11.5 (28th) | 15.2 (5th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (15th) | 5.9 (5th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.6 (11th) | 2.8 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.5 (15th) | 9.8 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 4.6 (21st) | 5.8 (9th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Portland Timbers, home matches | Charlotte FC, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 15 | 15 |
| Record | 7-4-4 W-D-L | 5-4-6 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Clean sheets | 2 of 15 (13%) | 2 of 15 (13%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 15 (13%) | 2 of 15 (13%) |
| Both teams scored | 12 of 15 (80%) | 11 of 15 (73%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 13 of 15 (87%) | 14 of 15 (93%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 12 of 15 (80%) | 11 of 15 (73%) |
Scoring patterns
| Portland Timbers | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 2 of 30 (7%) | 5 of 30 (17%) |
| Failed to score | 7 of 30 (23%) | 6 of 30 (20%) |
| Both teams scored | 22 of 30 (73%) | 21 of 30 (70%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 28 of 30 (93%) | 24 of 30 (80%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 21 of 30 (70%) | 21 of 30 (70%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 14 of 30 (47%) | 14 of 30 (47%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.8 for, 1.1 against (28 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (29 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (28 matches) | 1.0 for, 0.8 against (29 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Portland Timbers | Charlotte FC |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.3 (23rd) | 1.5 (15th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.6 (8th) | 1.6 (13th) |
| Shots | 13.3 (13th) | 11.5 (28th) |
| Shots, opponents | 15.2 (5th) | 17.0 (1st) |
| Shots on target | 4.4 (25th) | 4.8 (15th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.9 (5th) | 6.0 (4th) |
| Big chances | 2.6 (12th) | 2.6 (11th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.8 (9th) | 2.3 (19th) |
| Possession % | 50.8 (14th) | 46.7 (24th) |
| Passes | 493.8 (6th) | 440.8 (22nd) |
| Passes, opponents | 479.7 (10th) | 512.0 (6th) |
| Corners | 4.5 (22nd) | 4.6 (21st) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.8 (9th) | 6.0 (4th) |
| Fouls | 9.9 (28th) | 10.1 (27th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13.3 (3rd) | 11.6 (17th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.5 (30th) | 1.9 (15th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.1 (7th) | 2.4 (3rd) |
| Shots inside the box | 8.3 (19th) | 8.5 (15th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.8 (8th) | 10.2 (5th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.6 (12th) | 3.0 (30th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 5.7 (3rd) | 6.7 (1st) |
| Big chances missed | 1.6 (16th) | 1.5 (17th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.7 (8th) | 1.6 (10th) |
| Offsides | 2.3 (3rd) | 1.6 (18th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.4 (22nd) | 1.5 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.8 (7th) | 83.7 (20th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 84.9 (13th) | 84.6 (14th) |
| Long balls | 42.5 (25th) | 50.3 (6th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 47.5 (9th) | 41.9 (27th) |
| Long balls completed | 22.4 (14th) | 27.2 (1st) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 24.3 (5th) | 21.5 (20th) |
| Crosses | 18.4 (5th) | 15.6 (14th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 17.7 (9th) | 19.8 (2nd) |
| Crosses completed | 3.9 (16th) | 4 (13th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.8 (19th) | 4.5 (7th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.3 (23rd) | 6.5 (11th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.5 (22nd) | 5.2 (29th) |
| Tackles | 14.7 (17th) | 10.9 (30th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 15.5 (9th) | 14.6 (13th) |
| Interceptions | 10.2 (4th) | 7.5 (28th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 8.0 (26th) | 8.5 (19th) |
| Clearances | 24.2 (4th) | 22.0 (15th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 21.6 (12th) | 20 (21st) |
| Ground duels won | 32.9 (9th) | 27.9 (30th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 30.2 (22nd) | 28.8 (29th) |
| Aerial duels won | 11.2 (9th) | 9.9 (14th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 8.5 (24th) | 9.4 (19th) |
| Big saves | 1.7 (1st) | 0.8 (15th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.6 (29th) | 0.8 (19th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Portland Timbers
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 0-0 vs Colorado Rapids
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): L 0-2 at LA Galaxy
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): D 3-3 at Sporting Kansas City
- Sep 26, 2026 (MLS): L 1-3 at San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 19, 2026 (MLS): L 0-1 vs Atlanta United FC
- Sep 12, 2026 (MLS): L 1-2 at FC Dallas
Charlotte FC
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristoffer Velde | forward | 28 | 8 G, 6 A, 90 SH | 0 G, 25 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Kevin Kelsy | forward | 19 | 7 G, 2 A, 40 SH | 2 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Ariel Lassiter | forward | 23 | 5 G, 4 A, 25 SH | 2 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| David Da Costa | midfielder | 24 | 4 G, 5 A, 23 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | Assists |
| Cole Bassett | midfielder | 22 | 2 G, 4 A, 36 SH | 0 G, 11 SH | Shots, assists |
| Brandon Bye | defender | 19 | 1 G, 2 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 4 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idan Toklomati | forward | 29 | 13 G, 4 A, 46 SH | 5 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Liel Abada | forward | 23 | 5 G, 5 A, 35 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Kerwin Vargas | forward | 17 | 3 G, 4 A, 22 SH | 1 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Pep Biel | midfielder | 29 | 12 G, 8 A, 59 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Ashley Westwood | midfielder | 26 | 3 G, 4 A, 18 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Assists |
| Harry Toffolo | defender | 17 | 1 G, 2 A, 8 SH | 1 G, 2 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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