Portland Timbers vs Charlotte: result and our prediction
Portland Timbers host Charlotte in the Major League Soccer (round 31) on Sunday 25 October 2026. Portland Timbers are #824 in our world ranking and have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5; Charlotte are #602 and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 222 places - in Charlotte's favour.
Our prediction
Our model sees Portland Timbers v Charlotte as close to a coin flip: Portland Timbers 32%, a draw 29%, Charlotte 39%.
Rating: 1005
Chance to win: 32%
Last 5: WWDLD
Rating: 1063
Chance to win: 39%
Last 5: WLDLW
Who will win Portland Timbers vs Charlotte?
Portland Timbers are #824 and Charlotte #602 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Charlotte (39%). More from the Major League Soccer.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | Portland Timbers v Charlotte | 3-2 |
Major League Soccer table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 71 | #264 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 58 | #501 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 32 | 58 | #657 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 51 | #743 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 32 | 50 | #602 |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 49 | #789 |
| 19 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 | #848 |
| 20 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 40 | #824 |
| 21 | Toronto FC | 32 | 39 | #927 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 58 |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 54 |
| 3 |  St. Louis City | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 |  Houston Dynamo | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 51 |
| 5 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 49 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 47 |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 43 |
| 8 |  Seattle Sounders | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 |  Real Salt Lake | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 42 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | -9 | 41 |
| 11 |  Portland Timbers | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 40 |
| 12 |  Minnesota United FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | -6 | 38 |
| 13 |  San Diego | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 35 |
| 14 |  Austin | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -18 | 34 |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 6 | 4 | 22 | -42 | 22 |