Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers Live Stream, Predictions (May 07)

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Tacoma Defiance

Tacoma Defiance will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 2-1 US Open Cup victory over Oakland Roots.

The match was won by Tacoma Defiance in extra time.

Portland Timbers

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Since a loss in their previous game against San Jose Earthquakes in MLS competition, 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 56% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Portland Timbers was Felipe Mora (42'). San Jose Earthquakes got 15 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. Cristian Espinoza (16', 24'), Cristián Arango (27') and Ousseni Bouda (88') scored for San Jose Earthquakes.

Portland Timbers have been effective going forward in their most recent fixtures, having scored 15 goals in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that Portland Timbers can also improve defensively after being scored against in 5 of those same clashes. Such a pattern won’t necessarily be carried forward here, though.

📋 Team News: Tacoma Defiance

The Tacoma Defiance boss will be grateful to have no fitness worries at all before this match owing to a completely healthy squad available for selection.

🗞️ Team News: Portland Timbers

Thanks to a completely healthy squad to pick from, the Portland Timbers manager Phil Neville has zero fitness worries whatsoever coming into this clash.

⚡ Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Portland Timbers have it within them to be in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of their chances.

In contrast, Tacoma Defiance may well find it hard to make a breakthrough but we do see them managing to get on the scoresheet here.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a comfortable 1-3 winning score for Portland Timbers when the referee blows the final whistle.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

In terms of the bookies’ odds on the full-time result market, a victory for Tacoma Defiance is best priced at 6, betting on the draw is 5.5 & putting your money on victory for Portland Timbers is 1.36. They are the best bets offered right now.

Andre Moura, 08:00 06/05/2025