Saint Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers

Match details. MLS, Regular Season - 32. Kick-off is Thu 29 Oct, 01:30 Lagos time. It is played at Citypark, Saint Louis. The referee is Rubiel Vazquez.

What's at stake. Saint Louis City SC are 3rd on 51 points after 31 games, 3 points behind FC Dallas, 3 points clear of San Jose Earthquakes. A win would take them level on points with FC Dallas. Portland Timbers are 11th on 37 points after 31 games, 2 points behind Real Salt Lake, 2 points clear of San Diego. A win would take them above Real Salt Lake. Portland Timbers have nothing left to play for, while Saint Louis City SC need the win.

Team news. Saint Louis City SC are without R. Burki (concussion), Celio Pompeu (knee injury), A. Matan (leg injury), T. Ostrak (red card), R. Burki (concussion), Celio Pompeu (knee injury). Portland Timbers are without A. Bonetig (shoulder injury), B. Bye (leg injury), Z. McGraw (back injury), J. Mosquera (foot injury), T. Muse (concussion), Antony (knee injury).

Form. Saint Louis City SC have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D W W. In this competition Saint Louis City SC have gone L L D W W W. Portland Timbers have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L D L. In this competition Portland Timbers have gone W D L D L L.

The numbers. Saint Louis City SC score 3.2 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Saint Louis City SC average 11.8 shots (5.8 on target), 4.2 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 55% of the ball. Portland Timbers score 1.6 and concede 2.1 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Portland Timbers average 16.4 shots (5.1 on target), 5.5 corners and 1.2 cards a game, with 53% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last eight meetings Saint Louis City SC have won three, drawn three and lost two. Seven of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in seven. In the last four, Saint Louis City SC won one, two were drawn and Portland Timbers won one. The last time they met, on 10 Sep 2026, it finished Saint Louis City SC 2-2 Portland Timbers: Saint Louis City SC had 10 shots to 16, 48% of the ball, five yellow cards.

The read. Saint Louis City SC to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Saint Louis City SC the likelier winners; Saint Louis City SC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Saint Louis City SC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 78%. Seven of the last eight meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Saint Louis City SC or Draw at 1.32, 79% on the records (Saint Louis City SC unbeaten in 5 of 5 at home; Portland Timbers failed to win 8 of 10). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.14 (79%). Backup: Saint Louis City SC or Over 2.5 Goals at 1.22. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 5.5 Goals (Saint Louis City SC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Saint Louis City SC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Saint Louis City SC 2-1 Portland Timbers (10% chance).