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Neville's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 33% win rate this season across 6 matches. The alternative 4‑3‑3 has been used 1 time.
At home: 2-1-1 scoring 1.8 per match. Away: 0-0-3 with 1.3 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 40th minute on average. Wins 33% when scoring first.
Record
Points
21st of MLS
7
Goals scored
14th of MLS
11
Led byK. Velde· 3 goals
Goals conceded
27th of MLS
16
Goal difference
23rd of MLS
-5
Clean sheets
30th of MLS
0
Avg team rating
6.7
Biggest results
Biggest win
2 – 1
vsLos Angeles FC· 04/11/2026
Worst defeat
4 – 1
vsVancouver Whitecaps· 03/08/2026
Points from position
From winning positions
7 / 15
From losing positions
3 / 15
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
24th of MLS
2.3
Red cards
27th of MLS
2
Fouls per match
3rd of MLS
10.0
Minutes per booking
28th of MLS
35'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
6 matches
W2 D1 L3
4 – 3 – 3
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
21st of MLS
46%
50%
Pass accuracy
13th of MLS
85%
84%
Shots per match
23rd of MLS
10.7
12.5
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
6
Players used
21
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
40'
Avg subs per match
8.9
Goals after subs
4
Players used off bench
43
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW2 D1 L1
Goals / match1.8
Conceded2.0
Possession46%
Away
RecordW0 D0 L3
Goals / match1.3
Conceded2.7
Possession46%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
33%
Win rate conceding first
25%
Scored first in
3 of 7
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W1 D0 L3
Record vs bottom half
W1 D1 L1
Attacking
Goals per match
15th of MLS
1.6
Shots on target / match
18th of MLS
4.6
Conversion rate
13th of MLS
15%
Corners per match
27th of MLS
3.7
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
2
3
16–30'
1
2
31–45'
4
1
46–60'
0
3
61–75'
1
2
76–90'
2
6
Defending
Goals conceded / match
26th of MLS
2.3
Mins per goal conceded
26th of MLS
39'
Tackles per match
18th of MLS
14.9
Interceptions / match
6th of MLS
10.9
Penalties conceded
1
Matches
W7Sat, Apr 11 · 20:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers2
Los Angeles FC1
W6Sun, Apr 5 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Portland Timbers2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W5Sun, Mar 22 · 20:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W4Sun, Mar 15 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo3
Portland Timbers2
4 – 3 – 3
W3Sun, Mar 8 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers1
Vancouver Whitecaps4
W2Sat, Feb 28 · 21:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids2
Portland Timbers0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W1Sun, Feb 22 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Portland Timbers3
Columbus Crew2