St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers MLS Betting Prediction

St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Prediction 8/24/2024

St. Louis City SC (4-10-11) travel to face off against Portland Timbers (10-9-6) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Providence Park in Portland, OR. St. Louis City SC is coming off a draw while Portland Timbers is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers

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St. Louis City SC Is Coming Off A Draw

St. Louis City SC is coming off a draw vs. Sporting Kansas City, with this match taking place on the road. St. Louis City SC was the heavy underdog in this match, with a money line payout of +230. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, St. Louis City SC took a total of 10 shots, three of which were on target. The midfielders for St. Louis City SC were efficient with their passing, as they finished the match with three corner kicks.

Nökkvi Þórisson scored on his only shot on goal and took two shots overall. John Klein picked up the assist without taking a shot himself. As a club, St. Louis City SC took four shots on target.

Defensively, St. Louis City SC allowed a total of 20 shots and five shots on target. Roman Bürki made five saves and allowed one goal. The clubs played to a draw despite St. Louis City SC’s offensive players having just three total shots.

Through 25 matches, St. Louis City SC has a record of 4-10-11, putting them 13th in the Western Conference. They have yet to win a match on the road, going 0-6-6. Over their last three matches, they have gone 0-2-1. Following this match against the Portland Timbers, they will return home to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy on September 1st. In the standings, they are tied with the New England Revolution with 23 points, but sit in 13th due to goal differential.

Portland Timbers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Portland Timbers will be looking to bounce back from a close 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. This match was played on the road, and the Timbers were the heavy underdog at +215. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, the Timbers took a total of 16 shots and four shots on goal. Four different players finished with at least one shot on goal, and two different players, Santiago Moreno and Jonathan Rodriguez, scored. Evander and Claudio Bravo each picked up an assist for the club.

Defensively, the Timbers allowed three goals on the six shots on target by the Galaxy. James Pantemis finished with three saves, and the club’s defenders finished with six blocked shots. Portland’s defense also intercepted 11 passes.

Through 25 matches, the Portland Timbers have a record of 10-9-6, putting them in 8th place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been slightly better at home, going 7-2-3 compared to 3-7-3 on the road. So far this season, they have been favored in 10 matches, going 7-1-2 in those contests. After this match, they will take on the Seattle Sounders FC at home on September 1st. Over their last five matches, they have gone 3-2, with their most recent match being a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 21st. In the standings, they are just one point behind the Seattle Sounders FC and one point ahead of Orlando City SC.

St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC’s offense has struggled to score goals this season, as they are currently 26th in MLS with 1.2 goals per match. They have scored less than their season average in each of their last four matches. Klauss is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net five times this season, which is 65th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Indiana Vassilev is the team’s leader in assists, as he has four on the season, which is 52nd in MLS. He also has three goals, which is 112th in the league.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

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The Portland Timbers have been one of the most potent offenses in MLS this season, ranking 4th in goals scored at 2.0 per match. Jonathan Rodríguez has been their top scorer, finding the net 12 times, which is 14th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 11th in MLS. Evander has been the team’s top playmaker, as his 11 assists are 3rd in the league, and he has also scored 11 goals, which is 15th in MLS.

St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC’s defense is currently 24th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.8, and they will be facing the 4th-ranked scoring offense in the league in the Portland Timbers. Over their last three matches, they have given up six goals, including four to the 10th-ranked scoring offense in Vancouver. Roman Bürki is 5th in MLS with six clean sheets, and he is 12th in saves with 68.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against St. Louis City SC, the Portland Timbers’ defense is 22nd in MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals per match. Their defense has struggled against some of the better offenses in the league, giving up three goals to both the Los Angeles Galaxy (6th) and FC Dallas (14th). They did have a clean sheet against Nashville SC (29th) on July 8th. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau is 101st in MLS with zero clean sheets this season.

St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Portland Timbers on the money line at -159. Our projections have this one going in favor of Portland, 2-1. Coming into the match, the Timbers have the edge on offense, as they are 4th in goals scored and 3rd in shooting percentage. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Jonathan Rodríguez of the Timbers.


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