Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas Live Stream, Predictions

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Portland Timbers

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Portland Timbers will be hoping for a better result following the 4-1 MLS defeat last time out to Austin FC.

In that match, Portland Timbers managed 31% possession and 5 shots on goal with 1 on target. The scorer for Portland Timbers was Ebobisse (45'). Austin FC got 13 shots on goal with 8 on target. Gallagher (28'), Fagúndez (33'), Ring (77') and Jiménez (81') scored for Austin FC.

At least three goals per match were recorded in 5 of the past 6 fixtures where Portland Timbers have been involved. Opposition teams scored 11 times in these games whereas The Timbers amassed a tally of 8. Such a pattern won’t necessarily be carried forward here, though.

FC Dallas

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Since being beaten in their last game against Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS competition, FC Dallas and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, FC Dallas managed 47% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The scorer for FC Dallas was Jara (71'). Los Angeles Galaxy got 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Raveloson (17'), Cabral (27') and Zubak (51') scored for Los Angeles Galaxy.

The numbers tell their own story, and FC Dallas have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 12 goals overall. At the back, Toros have seen their frailties exposed.

🤜🤛 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head duels stretching back to 30/09/2018, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Portland Timbers winning 2 of those games, FC Dallas 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.

14 goals were produced between them in these games, with 6 for The Timbers and 8 netted by Toros. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.33.

The last league clash between the two was MLS match day 4 on 02/05/2021 when the final score was FC Dallas 4-1 Portland Timbers.

In that match, FC Dallas managed 59% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Goals were scored by Ricaurte (2'), Obrian (13'), Bressan (45') and Sealy (85').

On the other side, Portland Timbers had 10 shots at goal with 2 on target. Williamson (62') was the scorer.

The referee was Alan Kelly.

📰 Team News: Portland Timbers

Cristhian Paredes (Thigh Muscle Strain), Andy Polo (Tendon crack), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Ismaila Jome (Achilles tendon rupture) and Jeff Attinella (Thigh muscle rupture) will be missing for Portland manager Giovanni Savarese.

ℹ️ Team News: FC Dallas

FC Dallas boss Luchi Gonzalez has multiple availability issues to deal with. Kyle Zobeck (Hamstring Injury) and Beni Redžić (Ankle Surgery) miss out here.

🔮 Prediction

In our opinion, FC Dallas should be able to break down this Portland Timbers outfit, although that isn’t expected to be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We’re predicting both teams to score in a 2-1 advantage for Portland Timbers at the end of the match. There shouldn’t be much in it, either way.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 23:06 13/07/2021