The Western Conference playoff picture is nowhere near settled with just six points separating first place from the fifth. Colorado sits in third with 45, two more points than the fifth place Timbers. This is Portland’s chance to jump them after a disappointing draw with Chivas last week.   Portland and Colorado are both on […]

Chivas USA are at the very bottom of the Western Conference and are nearly out of playoff contention, but they isn’t the same team Portland beat 3-0 in May. Erick ‘El Cubo’ Torres has scored in three of his last four games for a total of seven goals in nine games, leading Chivas to two […]

​The Portland Timbers need points badly to hold onto their playoff position. Their 39 is only good enough for 5th place and both Vancouver and Dallas are just three points behind. While 9th place Toronto FC look like a beatable team, Portland has never won against them. The returning Will Johnson and Diego Chara will […]

​Portland and Seattle matches are always a big deal, but this Sunday there’s more than just crucial Cascadia Cup and MLS points at stake. There’s the chance to embarrass Clint Dempsey as he is introduced to the sold-out Seattle crowd. I can’t think of a better way to punk the Sounders. ​ ​Midfield is key […]

​The FC Dallas defense cannot contain Darlington Nagbe. Four of his seven goals in 2013 have been scored against them leading to seven of nine possible points. Saturday night also showcased what Diego Valeri brings to the team, tallying two assists and nearly adding a goal on the night. This victory bumps the Timbers up […]

Darlington Nagbe is the “FCD Killer”. He has scored a goal in each of their three meetings this year. With Dallas currently just two points below the Timbers, Nagbe needs to bring the same level of intensity to this match. Getting the full three points on Saturday is vital to both teams playoff pictures and […]

The Portland Timbers have been knocked out of the 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Real Salt Lake scored both early and late to defeat Portland 2-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium. RSL now moves on to face D.C. United in their first ever USOC final round appearance.             Real Salt Lake exploited Portland’s two biggest […]

​Saturday’s Pacific Northwest rivalry match was rough and full of fouls for both teams with six yellows issued and 30 total fouls. Referee Radu Petrescu pulled out his yellow card four times in the first half, including two in the first 10 minutes. On a night full of hard tackles and thrown elbows, each team […]

The race for the Cascadia Cup continues this Saturday when the Vancouver Whitecaps travel South to Jeld-Wen Field. Vancouver hosted Portland earlier this season in a match that ended in a 2-2 draw. Aside from the Cascadia Cup, these teams are just two points away from each other in a tightly packed Western Conference. The […]

Even without Chris Wondolowski, Alan Gordon, and Clarence Goodson the Timbers were unable to secure any points last Saturday night in San Jose. After a high-pace first half Portland fell flat, allowing two goals in three minutes. While Darlington Nagbe was able to bring one back in the 83rd, the Timbers couldn’t muster a tying […]

The Timbers have never lost to the San Jose Earthquakes, nor have they ever won in Buck Shaw Stadium. In fact, neither team has ever defeated the other away from home. Portland has taken four points through two games in 2013 and scored on the Earthquakes twice, once at home and once on the road. […]

All good things must come to an end and last Sunday the Columbus Crew handed Portland their first road loss of the season. Bernardo Anor scored the only goal of the game in the fifth minute to end the Timbers’ 15 match unbeaten run. This loss moves Portland into fourth place in the West, just […]

Portland and Columbus will meet for the only time this season in Crew Stadium this Sunday at 5pm ET. The Timbers have not played a league match in over two weeks and is carrying a 15 MLS match unbeaten streak. The Crew have lost the last three straight, they were defeated 2-1 by the LA […]

After going down a goal early in Frisco, Darlington Nagbe emerged in the second half to hand FC Dallas their first home loss of 2013. With this win Portland moves on to the semi-finals for the first time to face Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on August 7th. The Portland Timbers came out […]

Rodney Wallace returned from three weeks of international duty in historic fashion. Portland’s starting left wing became the first player in club history to record three assists in a single game. This win extends the Timbers’ unbeaten streak to 15 matches and puts them in a tie for first place in the MLS with Real […]