FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers preview: November 21, 2026
FC Dallas (16-10-8 W-D-L, 58 pts, 2nd) host Portland Timbers (13-7-14 W-D-L, 46 pts, 7th) at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas on November 21, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do FC Dallas and Portland Timbers compare heading into their match?
- FC Dallas are 2nd in the Western Conference with 58 points from 34 matches (16-10-8 W-D-L); Portland Timbers are 7th in the Western Conference with 46 points from 34 matches (13-7-14 W-D-L).
- FC Dallas score 1.8 (9th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (10th fewest) per match. Portland Timbers score 1.8 (9th most of 30) and concede 1.8 (9th most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: FC Dallas 1.6 for and 1.3 against; Portland Timbers 1.4 for and 1.6 against.
- FC Dallas at home: 9-5-3 W-D-L in 17 (1.9 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). Portland Timbers away: 4-3-10 W-D-L in 17 (1.5 scored, 1.9 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: FC Dallas 2-2-1 W-D-L, Portland Timbers 4-1-0 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 21 of 34 (62%) FC Dallas matches and 25 of 34 (74%) Portland Timbers matches; 3 or more goals in 22 of 34 (65%) and 24 of 34 (71%).
- 4 earlier stored meetings: FC Dallas 2, Portland Timbers 0, draws 2.
MLS matches this season only (FC Dallas 34, Portland Timbers 34); 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 16-10-8 | 2-2-1 (1.8-1.2) | 7-5-5 (1.8-1.6) | 9-5-3 (1.9-1.4) |
| Portland Timbers | 13-7-14 | 4-1-0 (2.2-1) | 4-3-10 (1.5-1.9) | 9-4-4 (2.2-1.6) |
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
FC Dallas attack against Portland Timbers defense
| FC Dallas for | Portland Timbers against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (9th) | 1.8 (9th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (10th) | 1.6 (11th) |
| Shots per match | 12.7 (18th) | 14.7 (5th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (16th) | 5.7 (5th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.8 (5th) | 2.6 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.1 (11th) | 9.5 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 4.7 (22nd) | 5.7 (8th) |
Portland Timbers attack against FC Dallas defense
| Portland Timbers for | FC Dallas against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (9th) | 1.5 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (20th) | 1.3 (19th) |
| Shots per match | 13.6 (10th) | 11.8 (26th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (18th) | 4.7 (19th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.6 (13th) | 2.2 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.7 (15th) | 7.8 (25th) |
| Corners per match | 4.7 (21st) | 5.8 (7th) |
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
| FC Dallas, home matches | Portland Timbers, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 17 |
| Record | 9-5-3 W-D-L | 4-3-10 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Clean sheets | 5 of 17 (29%) | 1 of 17 (6%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 17 (24%) | 5 of 17 (29%) |
| Both teams scored | 10 of 17 (59%) | 11 of 17 (65%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 12 of 17 (71%) | 17 of 17 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 10 of 17 (59%) | 10 of 17 (59%) |
Scoring patterns
| FC Dallas | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 8 of 34 (24%) | 3 of 34 (9%) |
| Failed to score | 8 of 34 (24%) | 7 of 34 (21%) |
| Both teams scored | 21 of 34 (62%) | 25 of 34 (74%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 26 of 34 (76%) | 32 of 34 (94%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 22 of 34 (65%) | 24 of 34 (71%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 16 of 34 (47%) | 17 of 34 (50%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (32 matches) | 0.9 for, 1 against (32 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.0 for, 0.8 against (32 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (32 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 | FC Dallas | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.6 (10th) | 1.4 (20th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (19th) | 1.6 (11th) |
| Shots | 12.7 (18th) | 13.6 (10th) |
| Shots, opponents | 11.8 (26th) | 14.7 (5th) |
| Shots on target | 4.8 (16th) | 4.8 (18th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.7 (19th) | 5.7 (5th) |
| Big chances | 2.8 (5th) | 2.6 (13th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.2 (19th) | 2.6 (13th) |
| Possession % | 43.3 (29th) | 50.2 (15th) |
| Passes | 387.7 (27th) | 485.4 (9th) |
| Passes, opponents | 516 (5th) | 480.8 (9th) |
| Corners | 4.7 (22nd) | 4.7 (21st) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.8 (7th) | 5.7 (8th) |
| Fouls | 13.3 (5th) | 10 (27th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.7 (25th) | 13.1 (6th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.2 (4th) | 1.5 (30th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.9 (15th) | 2 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.1 (11th) | 8.7 (15th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 7.8 (25th) | 9.5 (8th) |
| Shots outside the box | 3.6 (29th) | 4.6 (12th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.9 (23rd) | 5.4 (3rd) |
| Big chances missed | 1.7 (8th) | 1.6 (14th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.1 (28th) | 1.6 (10th) |
| Offsides | 1.9 (13th) | 2.2 (5th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.4 (24th) | 1.4 (23rd) |
| Pass accuracy % | 82.0 (24th) | 86.4 (4th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 84.1 (15th) | 85.8 (9th) |
| Long balls | 50.2 (9th) | 42.6 (25th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 50.5 (5th) | 49.0 (7th) |
| Long balls completed | 22.7 (16th) | 22.3 (19th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 22 (18th) | 25.8 (2nd) |
| Crosses | 15.2 (20th) | 18.3 (6th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 18.8 (4th) | 17.9 (8th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.2 (11th) | 3.9 (19th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4 (17th) | 4.1 (13th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.8 (20th) | 5.3 (24th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.8 (4th) | 5.3 (26th) |
| Tackles | 14.9 (11th) | 14.5 (20th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 14.3 (19th) | 15.4 (10th) |
| Interceptions | 9.8 (7th) | 9.8 (8th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 8.9 (16th) | 7.7 (29th) |
| Clearances | 26.8 (1st) | 24.0 (4th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 22.9 (7th) | 21.9 (11th) |
| Ground duels won | 30.8 (24th) | 32.3 (13th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.9 (6th) | 30.1 (24th) |
| Aerial duels won | 13.6 (2nd) | 10.9 (8th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 11.7 (6th) | 8.8 (21st) |
| Big saves | 0.7 (22nd) | 1.6 (1st) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.9 (15th) | 0.6 (30th) |
"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
FC Dallas
- Nov 7, 2026 (MLS): W 3-1 vs Colorado Rapids
- Oct 31, 2026 (MLS): D 1-1 at Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): L 0-2 vs Columbus Crew
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): W 3-0 vs San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 at Houston Dynamo FC
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): W 1-0 vs Seattle Sounders FC
Portland Timbers
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2026 | FC Dallas 2-1 Portland Timbers (at FC Dallas) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 2026 | FC Dallas 2-2 Portland Timbers (at Portland Timbers) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2025 | FC Dallas 2-2 Portland Timbers (at Portland Timbers) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2025 | FC Dallas 2-0 Portland Timbers (at FC Dallas) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petar Musa | forward | 30 | 22 G, 5 A, 102 SH | 3 G, 20 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Logan Farrington | forward | 27 | 10 G, 4 A, 44 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Santiago Moreno | forward | 28 | 6 G, 3 A, 30 SH | 2 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Joaquín Valiente | midfielder | 31 | 3 G, 8 A, 28 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Kaick | midfielder | 32 | 5 G, 2 A, 33 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | |
| Osaze Urhoghide | defender | 27 | 1 G, 2 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 5 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristoffer Velde | forward | 32 | 12 G, 6 A, 101 SH | 4 G, 17 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Ariel Lassiter | forward | 27 | 8 G, 4 A, 33 SH | 3 G, 8 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 |
| David Da Costa | midfielder | 28 | 6 G, 7 A, 29 SH | 2 G, 6 SH | Shots on target, goals, assists |
| Eric Izoita | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 2 A, 9 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots on target, assists |
| Brandon Bye | defender | 19 | 1 G, 2 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 4 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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