📏 Form Guide

Charlotte FC

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Charlotte FC won’t want a repeat of their last result here after a 2-1 MLS defeat last time out to New York City FC.

In that match, Charlotte FC managed 42% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 7 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Charlotte FC was Kerwin Vargas (3'). For their opponents, New York City FC had 17 shots at goal with 7 on target. Keaton Parks (41') and Alonso Martínez (93') scored for New York City FC.

It’s been all too rare in recent games that Charlotte FC haven’t conceded. In fact, Charlotte FC have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 9 goals during that time. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be continued into this game, of course.

Portland Timbers

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After a loss in their previous game against Los Angeles FC in MLS action, Portland Timbers and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, Portland Timbers managed 46% possession and 9 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Portland Timbers, goals were scored by Kamal Miller (44' Own goal), Jonathan Rodríguez (65') and Santiago Moreno (73'). On the other side, Los Angeles FC had 20 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. Timothy Tillman (45') and Denis Bouanga (92') scored for Los Angeles FC.

Portland Timbers have had no problems opening up opposition defences in the lead-up to this encounter, scoring 12 goals in their last 6 matches. While their manager Phil Neville will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Portland Timbers can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same matches.

📋 Team News: Charlotte FC

The Charlotte FC boss Dean Smith doesn’t have any fitness worries to speak of ahead of this match owing to a fully healthy group available to choose from. Kerwin Vargas cannot play in this game through suspension.

It looks as if Charlotte FC look set to go for a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match, handing starts to Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Jere Uronen, Ashley Westwood, Djibril Diani, Brecht Dejaeghere, Nikola Petkovic, Iuri Tavares and Patrick Agyemang.

ℹ️ Team News: Portland Timbers

Owing to an otherwise full-strength squad, there is just the one fitness worry for the Portland Timbers manager Phil Neville to be concerned about. Marvin Loría (Knee surgery) misses out for this game.

We are inclined to think that The Timbers might play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, starting the game with Maxime Crepeau, Juan Mosquera, Miguel Araujo, Zac McGraw, Claudio Bravo, Cristhian Paredes, David Ayala, Santiago Moreno, Eryk Williamson, Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that over the course of the game, Portland Timbers could well find it tough to score against this Charlotte FC lineup who should score & stay on top.

Therefore, we predict a hard-fought 1-0 winning margin for Charlotte FC when the full-time whistle blows.

Should be a close one.

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Victor Martins, 23:20 04/05/2024