St Louis City vs Portland Timbers Prediction 14.07.2025
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St Louis City vs Portland Timbers Prediction
St Louis City vs Portland Timbers Prediction and Betting Tips for this weekend’s MLS clash at Energizer Park. The hosts look to avoid matching their longest losing streak in club history, while the Timbers aim to strengthen their top-four position. Explore our take on goals, trends and the best MLS Predictions from our XpertStats team.
- St Louis City aim to end a three-match losing streak at home
- Portland Timbers have failed to score in their last four MLS away matches
- Both teams average over 2.7 goals per game combined this season
St Louis City return home desperate to find form after three straight defeats, including last Saturday’s narrow 3-2 loss to Real Salt Lake. Despite a promising start under interim boss David Critchley, the Missouri side have only managed one win in their last 17 league fixtures. Offensively, they have shown spirit, scoring multiple goals in three of their last four games. Energizer Park has been a relative bright spot, providing 10 of their 15 points this season, but defensive lapses continue to cost them vital leads late on.
The injury list hasn’t helped either, with key players like Joakim Nilsson and Eduard Lowen nursing knee and hamstring problems respectively. Joao Klauss remains a bright spark up front, having scored in three consecutive home appearances. Historically, St Louis City have fared reasonably well against Portland at home, unbeaten in three of their last four meetings, including a notable 3-1 win in the 2023 Leagues Cup.
Portland Timbers come into this fixture riding a more positive wave, picking up points in four of their last five league outings. Their 2-1 victory against the New England Revolution kept them within striking distance of top spot in the Western Conference. Under Phil Neville, the Timbers have shown attacking intent with an average of 1.33 goals scored per game, though that spark often fades on the road — they’re currently on a four-match away run without a goal.
Nevertheless, Portland remain unbeaten away to St Louis in the regular season and have enough firepower in Ian Smith and David Costa to cause problems. Jimer Fory’s return from suspension should add further depth, but lingering injuries to key forwards like Jonathan Rodriguez and Ariel Lassiter could still limit their scoring threat. For punters, the stats suggest this could still be a lively contest with plenty of goalmouth action, making this clash worth a look in our MLS Predictions.
St Louis City’s recent matches have consistently delivered goals, averaging 2.7 per game this season. They’ve scored multiple times in three of their last four MLS outings but continue to leak goals at the back, conceding an average of 1.5 per match. Portland Timbers show a similar pattern, with a season average of 2.89 goals per match and 56% of their games hitting Over 2.5 Goals. While the Timbers have struggled to find the net on the road lately, their attacking talent remains dangerous, especially with key players returning from suspension. St Louis’s defensive frailties, combined with the Timbers’ desire to close the gap at the top, should create an open contest. In four of the last five league fixtures involving either side, Over 2.5 Goals has landed, highlighting the value of this bet. Both sides are under pressure to pick up points, increasing the chances of an attacking affair.
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