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Portland
MLS
02:30
UTC, Sunday 25 October 2026
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Charlotte

Portland vs Charlotte: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Portland Timbers host Charlotte FC at Providence Park on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 02:30 UTC, in the MLS. Prediction markets make Portland the favourite at 46%, with the draw at 23% (Polymarket). Portland have had 7 days of rest since playing Colorado (MLS); Charlotte have had 7 after facing Philadelphia and travel about 3,678 km. Portland are without 5 players (Finn Surman, Alex Bonetig, Zac McGraw and others); Charlotte are missing 3 (Archie Goodwin, Nimfasha Berchimas, Aron John). The forecast at kick-off is 14°C with rain.

Win chances

Portland 46%Draw 23%Charlotte 30%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Portland 4-3-3

Coach: Martí Cifuentes

  1. 41 James Pantemis GK
  2. 12 Ronald Hernández DEF
  3. 2 Joel Waterman DEF
  4. 4 Kamal Miller DEF
  5. 27 Jimer Fory DEF
  6. 73 Eric Izoita MID
  7. 21 Diego Chará MID
  8. 10 David Da Costa MID
  9. 22 Omir Fernandez FWD
  10. 14 Vincent Janssen FWD
  11. 99 Kristoffer Velde FWD

Bench

  • 25 Trey Muse GK
  • 15 Eric Miller DEF
  • 23 Ian Smith DEF
  • 17 Cole Bassett MID
  • 80 Joao Ortiz MID
  • 30 José Caicedo MID
  • 28 Alexander Aravena FWD
  • 7 Ariel Lassiter FWD

Charlotte 4-3-3

Coach: Dean Smith

  1. 1 Kristijan Kahlina GK
  2. 14 Nathan Byrne DEF
  3. 44 Morrison Agyemang DEF
  4. 22 Henry Kessler DEF
  5. 23 David Schnegg DEF
  6. 28 Djibril Diani MID
  7. 8 Ashley Westwood MID
  8. 16 Pep Biel MID
  9. 37 Rodolfo Aloko FWD
  10. 9 Idan Toklomati FWD
  11. 10 Allan Saint-Maximin FWD

Bench

  • 21 Tyler Miller GK
  • 4 Andrew Privett DEF
  • 15 Harry Toffolo DEF
  • 3 Tim Ream DEF
  • 35 Will Cleary DEF
  • 13 Brandt Bronico MID
  • 17 Luca de la Torre MID
  • 11 Liel Abada FWD
  • 25 Tyger Smalls FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Portland

  • Finn Surman injury, back Early November 2026
  • Alex Bonetig injury, back Late November 2026
  • Zac McGraw injury, back Late October 2026
  • Brandon Bye injury, back Late October 2026
  • Juan Mosquera injury, back Late October 2026

Charlotte

  • Archie Goodwin injury, back Early November 2026
  • Nimfasha Berchimas injury, back Late October 2026
  • Aron John injury, back Early December 2026
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 4 May 2024: Charlotte FC 2-0 Portland Timbers