Orlando City vs Portland Timbers Live Stream, Predictions (May 24)

📊 Form Guide

Orlando City

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Orlando City will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 0-3 MLS triumph against Inter Miami.

In that game, Orlando City had 35% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. For Orlando City, the scorers were Luis Muriel (43'), Marco Pašalić (53') and Dagur Dan Þór­halls­son (94'). At the other end, Inter Miami had 21 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.

Matches involving Orlando City have usually been lively affairs lately with a lot of goalmouth action anticipated. Over their past half dozen games alone, a total of 21 goals have gone in for both teams combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 17 of them coming from Orlando City. It will be interesting to see whether or not that trend will be sustained in this game.

Portland Timbers

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In their previous fixture, Portland Timbers drew 1-1 in the MLS tie with Seattle Sounders FC.

In that game, Portland Timbers managed 47% possession and 4 attempts on goal with 1 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Portland Timbers was Santiago Moreno (36'). Seattle Sounders FC had 13 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Albert Rusnák (30') was the scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.

Phil Neville's Portland Timbers have turned their attacks into goals a total of 10 times in the course of their previous six matches. The total of goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period adds up to 9.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings stretching back to 04/04/2016, both clubs have shared the honours with Orlando City winning 2 of those games, Portland Timbers 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.

A combined total of 20 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 10 for The Lions and 10 belonging to The Timbers. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.33.

The previous league contest featuring these clubs was MLS match day 6 on 27/03/2022 when the final score was Portland Timbers 1-1 Orlando City.

That time, Portland Timbers managed 52% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Cristhian Paredes (80').

On the other side, Orlando City had 11 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Júnior Urso (52') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Marcos de Oliveira.

📰 Team News: Orlando City

Yutaro Tsukada (Cruciate ligament tear), Wilder Cartagena (Achilles tendon rupture) and Eduard Atuesta (Thigh problems) will not be able to play for Orlando City manager Óscar Pareja.

It seems likely that The Lions will probably use the 4-4-2 system in the match featuring Pedro Gallese, Alex Freeman, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Marco Pašalić, Joran Gerbet, César Araújo, Iván Angulo, Martin Ojeda and Luis Muriel.

📋 Team News: Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville has a number of players out of action. Zac McGraw (Back injury), James Pantemis (Leg injury) and Miguel Araujo (Fitness) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We’re of the thinking that The Timbers seem most likely to begin the game with a 5-4-1 system, starting Maxime Crépeau, Antony, Kamal Miller, Finn Surman, Juan Mosquera, Jimer Fory, Santiago Moreno, David Ayala, David Costa, Joao Ortiz and Felipe Mora.

⚡ Prediction

It’s likely that Portland Timbers will do well to find the net against a Orlando City outfit who should be able to dominate this match.

We’re expecting a comprehensive 3-0 victory for Orlando City at the end of the 90 minutes.

📖 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Looking at the bookies’ prices in the 90 minute result market, the win for Orlando City can be had for 1.62, a wager on a drawn result is 4.2 & betting on the winner to be Portland Timbers can get you 4.75. They’re the top returns offered at present.

Andre Moura, 21:03 20/05/2025