Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Portland Timbers

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Portland Timbers head into this game after a 0-0 MLS draw versus Real Salt Lake.

In that game, Portland Timbers managed 40% possession and 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Real Salt Lake got 17 shots on goal with 4 on target.

Portland Timbers haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, finding the back of the net every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.

They have managed to rack up 14 during that time while also conceding a total of 11.

Minnesota United

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Minnesota United will go into the game following on from a 1-0 MLS win with the defeat of Houston Dynamo in their most recent match.

In that match, Minnesota United had 46% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer for Minnesota United was Bongokuhle Hlongwane (14'). Houston Dynamo got 12 shots at goal with 4 on target.

Adrian Heath's Minnesota United have converted 9 times throughout their latest six matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during those same matches adds up to 10.

↔️ Head to head

A glance at their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 02/03/2020 shows us that Portland Timbers have won 2 of them & Minnesota United 3, with the tally of draws standing at 1.

21 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 10 of them for The Timbers and 11 netted by Loons. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.5.

The last league encounter featuring these sides was MLS match day 43 on 11/09/2022 which finished with the scoreline of Portland Timbers 1-0 Minnesota United.

That time, Portland Timbers managed 53% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Dairon Asprilla (61').

At the other end, Minnesota United got 21 shots at goal with 5 on target.

The referee was Guido Gonzales Jr.

📋 Team News: Portland Timbers

Felipe Mora (Knee Surgery), Eryk Williamson (Cruciate Ligament Surgery) and David Ayala (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) are not available for Portland Timbers gaffer Giovanni Savarese.

We think that The Timbers look set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 system this time, handing starts to Aljaz Ivacic, Juan David Mosquera, Zac McGraw, Dario Zuparic, Claudio Bravo, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Santiago Moreno, Evander, Sebastian Blanco and Franck Boli.

📋 Team News: Minnesota United

From our viewpoint, Loons seem likely to begin the game with a 3-5-2 formation, settling for Dayne St. Clair, Michael Boxall, Brent Kallman, Miguel Tapias, DJ Taylor, Hassani Dotson, Robin Lod, Kervin Arriaga, Kemar Lawrence, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Luis Amarilla.

💡 Prediction

We’re of the view that Minnesota United are dangerous enough to put one past this Portland Timbers team, however that possibly won’t be as many as the goals that they could concede.

Our selection here is for a very close game with a 2-1 advantage for Portland Timbers by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

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

Lucas Pereira, 01:06 17/05/2023