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Neville's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 38% win rate this season across 21 matches. The alternative 3‑4‑3 has been used 5 times.
At home: 8-7-4 scoring 1.6 per match. Away: 4-5-10 with 0.9 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 50th minute on average. Wins 46% when scoring first.
Record
Points
17th of MLS
44
Goals scored
24th of MLS
47
Led byF. Mora· 7 goals
Goals conceded
14th of MLS
57
Goal difference
20th of MLS
-10
Clean sheets
20th of MLS
7
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsColorado Rapids· 03/23/2025
Worst defeat
4 – 0
vsSan Diego· 11/10/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
27 / 42
From losing positions
27 / 81
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
13th of MLS
2.1
Red cards
18th of MLS
3
Fouls per match
11th of MLS
11.6
Minutes per booking
19th of MLS
42'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
21 matches
W8 D7 L6
3 – 4 – 3
5 matches
W2 D0 L3
4 – 4 – 2
4 matches
W1 D2 L1
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
3 matches
W1 D1 L1
5 – 4 – 1
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
1 match
W0 D1 L0
3 – 5 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
17th of MLS
49%
50%
Pass accuracy
16th of MLS
84%
83%
Shots per match
19th of MLS
12.1
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
33
Players used
36
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
50'
Avg subs per match
9.1
Goals after subs
16
Players used off bench
158
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW8 D7 L4
Goals / match1.6
Conceded1.5
Possession49%
Away
RecordW4 D5 L10
Goals / match0.9
Conceded1.5
Possession49%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
46%
Win rate conceding first
27%
Scored first in
13 of 38
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W2 D9 L9
Record vs bottom half
W10 D3 L5
Attacking
Goals per match
24th of MLS
1.2
Shots on target / match
18th of MLS
4.4
Conversion rate
27th of MLS
10%
Corners per match
14th of MLS
4.9
Penalties won
2
Goals by period
0–15'
2
7
16–30'
6
13
31–45'
7
15
46–60'
6
9
61–75'
9
10
76–90'
4
16
Defending
Goals conceded / match
14th of MLS
1.5
Mins per goal conceded
14th of MLS
60'
Tackles per match
30th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
30th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
4
Matches
W16Mon, Nov 10 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
San Diego4
Portland Timbers0
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W16Sun, Nov 2 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
Portland Timbers2
San Diego2
W16Mon, Oct 27 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego2
Portland Timbers1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W32Thu, Oct 23 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers3
Real Salt Lake1
W34Sun, Oct 19 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
Portland Timbers0
San Diego4
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders1
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
FC Dallas2
W17Thu, Sep 25 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Portland Timbers1
5 – 4 – 1
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
New York Red Bulls1
W29Sun, Aug 31 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Portland Timbers1
4 – 4 – 2
W28Sun, Aug 24 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 4 – 2
W27Sun, Aug 17 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Portland Timbers2
FC Cincinnati3
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas2
Portland Timbers0
3 – 4 – 3
W25Sat, Jul 26 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC0
Portland Timbers1
3 – 4 – 3
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Minnesota United FC1
W23Thu, Jul 17 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers0
Real Salt Lake1
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City2
Portland Timbers1
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
W21Sun, Jul 6 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Portland Timbers2
New England Revolution1
W20Sat, Jun 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC3
Portland Timbers0
4 – 4 – 2
W18Sat, Jun 14 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
San Jose Earthquakes1
W18Sun, Jun 8 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
St. Louis City1
W16Thu, May 29 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
Colorado Rapids1
W15Sat, May 24 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC1
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W14Sun, May 18 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Seattle Sounders1
W13Thu, May 15 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W12Sun, May 11 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Portland Timbers1
Sporting Kansas City0
W11Sun, May 4 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes4
Portland Timbers1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W10Mon, Apr 28 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy2
Portland Timbers4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 02:15 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers3
Los Angeles FC3
W8Sun, Apr 13 · 18:15 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City2
Portland Timbers4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W7Sat, Apr 5 · 23:45 · AwayFT ›
Austin0
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W6Sun, Mar 30 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers3
Houston Dynamo1
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids0
Portland Timbers3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 20:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC2
Portland Timbers0
3 – 4 – 3
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
Portland Timbers1
Austin0
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 21:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 5 – 2
Portland Timbers1
Vancouver Whitecaps4