St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th August 2024

St. Louis City host Portland Timbers at the CityPark on Friday for the round of 32 in the Leagues Cup. The winner of the tie will face either of the Liga MX sides, Club America or Atlas, in the last 16.

Progressing from a group featuring Juarez and FC Dallas, St. Louis came second in West 3 group with four points in three games. They beat Dallas 2-1 in the opening game and oversaw a 1-1 draw with Juarez in normal time before a 4-1 loss in the penalty shootout.

On the other hand, Portland Timbers won both their group matches in West 5. They began with a 2-1 win over Leon, which saw them score a 90th-minute winner through Zachery McGraw. In their next game, the Timbers crushed Colorado Rapids 4-0 to seal their place in the round of 16.

St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This is only the fourth clash between the sides in history.
In their previous three encounters, the spoils were equally shared with both teams winning once each and one game ending in a draw.
Portland Timbers have won four times in their last five games, twice in the league and twice in the Leagues Cup.
In their last six games, St. Louis have won just once: a 2-1 win over FC Dallas in their first group match of the 2024 Leagues Cup.
Portland Timbers star Santiago Moreno has struck thrice in their last four official games.
The Timbers are looking to avoid a second consecutive exit in the Leagues Cup round of 32, after the side lost out at this stage last year.
Having gone out in the group stages in their Leagues Cup debut last year, St. Louis have reached the knockout stages this time around.

St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Portland Timbers are the form side here, looking sharp in attack and mean in defense. St. Louis, by comparison, haven't been as solid and have looked shaky at the back too. The Timbers should win this one, albeit narrowly.

Prediction: St. Louis City 1-2 Portland Timbers

St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Portland Timbers to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes