Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas Prediction

The Major League Soccer season is slowly drawing to a close now and with two games to go picking up points is still as vital as ever. Portland Timbers take on FC Dallas in what is sure to be an interesting game at Providence Park.

Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas Key Stats

• Portland Timbers have only lost 2 of their last 7 games
• FC Dallas have only won 2 of their last 10 matches
• Portland have scored 10 goals in 6
• Dallas have conceded 10 in 4

Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

With the MLS season slowly coming to a close this will be seen as one of the last chances to pick up three points in the Western Conference of the MLS. A win for the home side will see them potentially break into the finals series spots. FC Dallas will look to stop them.

Portland Timbers Preview

Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup - Maxime Crépeau; Claudio Bravo, Kamal Miller, Dario Župarić, Juan Mosquera; David Ayala, Diego Chará; Jonathan Rodríguez, Evander, Santiago Moreno; Felipe Mora

Portland Timbers are currently in a Final Series Playoff spot as they sit 9th in the Western Conference table. This after picking up 45 points from 32 games. However, a win here, and results going their way, could see them break into a Finals Series place.

The Timbers have scored 64 times this season so far- this the second most goals in the league. However they are let down by their 55 goals conceded. Only three teams in the division have conceded more.

FC Dallas Preview

FC Dallas Predicted Lineup - Jimmy Maurer; Marco Farfan, Sebastien Ibeagha, Nkosi Tafari; Paul Arriola, Manuel Cafumana, Asier Illarramendi, Ruan Gregório Teixeira; Alan Velasco; Jesus Ferreira, Petar Musa

FC Dallas have picked up 37 points in 32 games this season. This leaving them sat in 11th place in the league.

Similarly to their opponents this weekend they tend to concede a lot of goals. They are in fact level in terms of goals conceded with them having let in 55 goals this season. They have only also scored 52 goals.

Head To Head Stats: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas

So far in their histories these two sides have played each other 35 times.

Interestingly both sides have won the same amount of games with twelves wins each. This while there have also been 11 draws. It is very close between the two teams.

The last game between the two sides ended in a 3-2 FC Dallas victory back in July. Despite this, that win was their first win since 2022. Not only this but Dallas haven’t won away in Portland since 2018.

5th July 2024 - FC Dallas 3-2 Portland Timbers - MLS

12th June 2023 - Portland Timbers 1-0 FC Dallas - MLS

2nd April 2023 - FC Dallas 1-1 Portland Timbers - MLS

7th August 2022 - Portland Timbers 1-1 FC Dallas - MLS

20th March 2022 - FC Dallas 4-1 Portland Timbers - MLS

Betting Tips For Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas

This game is sure to be interesting. However for Portland Timbers this game means a lot more with a place in the Finals Series up for grabs. They will be keen to win and we would expect them to come away with three points.

However it won’t be an easy victory. Both teams tend to score and concede so expect goals in this game.

Our team of professional tipping experts are backing Portland Timbers To Win and Both Teams To Score. With odds of 6/4, £10 has the potential to return up to a potential £25.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas

Portland Timbers 3-1 FC Dallas

Expect goals in this game with both teams scoring and conceding records being very similar. Both teams tend to score goals and let goals in. However Portland will be keen to win with a place in the Finals Series up for grabs. Portland will win.

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