{"id":906681,"date":"2026-05-18T10:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/inter-miami-vs-portland-timbers-what-to-know-for-sunday-night-soccer-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:12:14","slug":"inter-miami-vs-portland-timbers-what-to-know-for-sunday-night-soccer-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/inter-miami-vs-portland-timbers-what-to-know-for-sunday-night-soccer-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Miami vs. Portland Timbers: What to know for Sunday Night Soccer | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<article xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\">Inter Miami CF<\/a> seek their first win at Nu Stadium when they host the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/portland-timbers\">Portland Timbers<\/a> to begin Matchday 14&#8217;s Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire doubleheader.<\/p>\n<p><h3>How to watch &#038; stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3>When<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/miavspor-05-17-2026\/\">Sunday, May 17<\/a> | 6 pm ET\/3 pm PT<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><h3>Where<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Nu Stadium | Miami, Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd in Eastern Conference<\/li>\n<li>25 points, 7W-2L-4D<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Miami continue to get it done on the road, following up last weekend&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/torvsmia-05-09-2026\">4-2 win<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/toronto-fc\/\">Toronto FC<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/cinvsmia-05-13-2026\">5-3 victory<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/fc-cincinnati\">FC Cincinnati<\/a> on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Back-to-back Landon Donovan MLS MVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/lionel-messi\/\">Lionel Messi<\/a> led the way in both matches with a combined 3g\/3a. He&#8217;s now the fastest player in league history to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/history-lionel-messi-shatters-mls-100-goal-contributions-record\">100 goal contributions<\/a>, and is firmly in the Golden Boot presented by Audi hunt with 11g\/5a this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, the question remains: Can Miami get it done at Nu Stadium?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The reigning MLS Cup presented by Audi champions are winless in their past four home matches (0W-3D-1L) since opening their new venue last month, including a painful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/miavsorl-05-02-2026\/\">Florida Derby loss<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/orlando-city\">Orlando City<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lionel Messi:<\/strong> The legendary No. 10 is in fantastic form before Argentina begin their title defense at the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA World Cup<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rodrigo De Paul:<\/strong> Messi&#8217;s Argentina teammate is also heating up, notching two straight multi-assist games to reach 3g\/7a on the season.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Germ\u00e1n Berterame:<\/strong> Miami&#8217;s marquee winter signing scored midweek, making it 4g\/3a in 13 appearances as he seeks a spot on Mexico&#8217;s World Cup roster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dayne St. Clair:<\/strong> The 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year is looking to clinch the No. 1 job for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a> at the World Cup.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/strong>: The legendary Uruguayan striker has played himself back into the starting lineup, notching 1g\/3a in his last three starts.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos has utilized homegrown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/ian-fray\/\">Ian Fray<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/facundo-mura\/\">Facundo Mura<\/a> at right back. Who will get the start on Sunday?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>12th in Western Conference<\/li>\n<li>14 points, 4W-6L-2D<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a slow start to the season, Portland appear to be hitting their stride ahead of the World Cup pause.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Undefeated in two, the Timbers are coming off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/mtlvspor-05-13-2026\/\">2-2 draw<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/cf-montreal\">CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> on Wednesday, courtesy of goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/kevin-kelsy\/\">Kevin Kelsy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/cole-bassett\/\">Cole Bassett<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Both Kelsy and Bassett also scored in last week&#8217;s historic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/porvsskc-05-09-2026\/\">6-0 home rout<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/sporting-kansas-city\">Sporting Kansas City<\/a>. In particular, Kelsy had 2g\/2a to guide Portland to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/goalfest-portland-timbers-lay-historic-beatdown-on-sporting-kc\">largest margin of victory<\/a> in club history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kevin Kelsy:<\/strong>\u00a0Portland&#8217;s uptick in form has coincided with Kelsy&#8217;s 4g\/2a in the last four matches. The Venezuelan striker has a club-best 5g\/3a this season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Da Costa:<\/strong> A fellow Designated Player, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/david-da-costa\/\">Da Costa<\/a> also appears to be getting hot with three assists in his last two games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kristoffer Velde:<\/strong> The Norwegian forward joined the Timbers on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/portland-timbers-acquire-dp-winger-kristoffer-velde\">DP deal<\/a> in August 2025. He has 4g\/2a this year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cole Bassett:<\/strong>\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/us-men-s-national-team\/\">USMNT<\/a> midfielder has 2g\/3a in his debut season with Portland, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/portland-timbers-acquire-cole-bassett-from-colorado-rapids\">acquired<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/colorado-rapids\/\">Colorado Rapids<\/a> homegrown for up to $3.7 million.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finn Surman:<\/strong> The New Zealand international center back will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/michael-boxall-finn-surman-make-new-zealand-2026-world-cup-roster\">represent the All Whites<\/a> at this summer&#8217;s World Cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After getting benched midweek for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/alexander-aravena\/\">Alexander Aravena<\/a>, will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/antony\/\">Antony<\/a> return to Portland&#8217;s starting XI?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The market heavily favors Inter Miami, who have nearly 75% of the moneyline. Perhaps that shouldn&#8217;t be surprising given the teams&#8217; place in the overall table (4th for Miami, 21st for Portland).<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/polymarket-app.onelink.me\/S8ac?af_xp=referral&#038;pid=MLS50&#038;c=MLS50&#038;deep_link_sub1=MLS50&#038;af_sub1=editorial\" target=\"_blank\">Download Polymarket<\/a>:\u00a0<strong>$50 Bonus with code MLS50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Market insights shared are current as of Thursday, May 14 at 3:30 pm ET.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Will Miami shake their Nu Stadium curse?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If the Herons perform to expectations and avoid any surprises from the Timbers, it should be three points for the hosts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/inter-miami-vs-portland-timbers-what-to-know-sunday-night-soccer-md14-2026\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Margarett Menjivar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Inter Miami CF seek their first win at Nu Stadium when they host the Portland Timbers to begin Matchday 14&#8217;s Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire doubleheader. 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