St. Louis City host Portland Timbers at CITYPARK in MLS at 12.30am (UK time) on Thursday, with the third-placed hosts looking to bounce back from two straight defeats.
St. Louis have won nine of their 15 home games, while Portland have won two of 15 on the road and have not kept an away clean sheet all season.
Anthony Eadson expects goals at both ends and has two Premium Tips.
Premium Tips
Two Premium Tips for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers, with Anthony Eadson expecting an open game at CITYPARK.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City and both teams to score | 2/1 (bet365) | St. Louis have won nine home games this season, and both teams scored in seven of those, including the 6-2 win over LA Galaxy and the 4-2 win over Minnesota United. Portland have scored in 10 of their 15 away games, so a home clean sheet is far from certain, especially as St. Louis have kept only three at CITYPARK. Backing the hosts to win with both sides on the scoresheet looks the best route in at 2/1. |
| Over 4.5 goals | 5/2 (bet365) | Five of St. Louis’s 15 home games have produced five goals or more, and three of those came in their last five at CITYPARK: 3-3 with Dallas, 4-2 against Minnesota United and 6-2 against LA Galaxy. Portland’s games have hit that mark nine times this season, including a 3-3 draw at Sporting KC this month, and these sides drew 4-4 in August 2024. With Portland yet to keep an away clean sheet, a shootout is worth a go at 5/2. |
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How St. Louis City go into the game
St. Louis City go into the game 3rd in the Western Conference on 51 points, with 14 wins, 9 draws and 8 defeats from their 31 games. They have scored 56 and conceded 44 this season.
They come in off a 3-0 defeat at Real Salt Lake. At home they have won 9, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their 15, scoring 34 and conceding 19.
How Portland Timbers go into the game
Portland Timbers go into the game 11th in the Western Conference on 37 points, with 10 wins, 7 draws and 14 defeats from their 31 games. They have scored 54 and conceded 58 this season.
They come in off a 3-2 home win over Charlotte. On the road they have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 10 of their 15, scoring 20 and conceding 31.
St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/26 | Portland Timbers | 2-2 | St. Louis City |
| 14/07/25 | St. Louis City | 2-1 | Portland Timbers |
| 09/06/25 | Portland Timbers | 2-1 | St. Louis City |
| 25/08/24 | Portland Timbers | 4-4 | St. Louis City |
| 09/06/24 | St. Louis City | 0-0 | Portland Timbers |
Three of the last five meetings have ended level, with one win apiece in that run. The most recent finished 2-2 in Portland in September 2026, while the last meeting at CITYPARK went St. Louis’s way, 2-1 in July 2025.
St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City and both teams to score | 2/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both teams scored in seven of St. Louis’s nine home wins. |
| Over 4.5 goals | 5/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Five of St. Louis’s 15 home games have produced five goals or more. |
| St. Louis City to win | 7/8 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | St. Louis have won nine of 15 at home, while Portland have won two of 15 away. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/9 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Both teams have scored in 23 of Portland’s 31 games. |
| St. Louis City 3-2 Portland Timbers | 16/1 (bet365) | ⭐ | St. Louis beat Sporting KC 3-2 at CITYPARK in July. |
St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers score prediction
Portland have conceded 31 goals in 15 away games, but they score enough to make this awkward for a St. Louis side that has kept just five clean sheets all season. Expect an open game that the hosts edge. Score prediction: St. Louis City 3-2 Portland Timbers.
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