With three goal contributions in the win over Houston, forward Vincent Janssen has been named to MLS Team of the Matchday 34.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers forward Vincent Janssen has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 34 and David Da Costa is listed on the bench, the league announced today. The Timbers earned a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo FC in their home finale on Sunday night at Providence Park, marking a third straight win and fourth match unbeaten (3-0-1).
Janssen, 32, notched three goal contributions on Matchday 34, fueling the Timbers to victory with a goal and two assists against Houston. It marked his fifth goal of the campaign and first assists in MLS. Notably, with five goals and two assists (12pts) in 699 minutes logged this season, the Dutch forward is averaging 1.55 points per 90 minutes played.
Da Costa, 25, registered his seventh goal of the season while also tallying his team-leading 11th assist. The Portuguese midfielder has registered a goal and an assist in back-to-back matches, and has recorded seven goal contributions (4G, 3A) in Portland’s last seven games. Da Costa is just the fifth player in Timbers history to tally 11 or more assists in a single season, joining Sebastián Blanco, Evander, Santiago Moreno and Diego Valeri.
The Timbers will play their final match of the 2026 regular season on the road at Austin FC on Decision Day, November 7. Kickoff at Q2 Stadium is set for 4 p.m. (Pacific) on Apple TV in English and Spanish with local radio broadcasts on KNRK 94.7 FM (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1150 AM (Spanish).
