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St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers predicted formations

St. Louis City SC host Portland Timbers at CITYPARK on Wednesday, October 28 (8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM PT).

There are no fresh fitness concerns on either side heading into this one. St. Louis City SC should have their full attacking group available, with Simon Becher, Rafael Navarro Leal and Carl Holse Justesen all in the mix after contributing nine, eight and six goals respectively this season, while Daniel Edelman and Tomas Totland offer control through midfield. Portland Timbers will lean on Kristoffer Velde up front, with David Pereira da Costa and Ariel Lassiter supplying the midfield craft behind him.

US viewers can watch St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

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Match outcome · who wins
St. Louis City SCSt. Louis City SC57%mkt 70%Our pick
DrawDraw21%mkt 24%
Portland TimbersPortland Timbers23%mkt 22%

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Correct ScoreSt. Louis City SC 2-1 Portland TimbersSt. Louis City SC have shown they can score freely, highlighted by a 6-2 win over LA Galaxy on October 12, while Portland's -5 goal difference points to a tight finish that still goes the hosts' way.
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Both Teams to ScoreBoth teams to scoreSimon Becher's nine goals for St. Louis City SC and Kristoffer Velde's eight for Portland give both sides a reliable route to the scoresheet.
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Over / Under 2.5Over 2.5St. Louis City SC's 6-2 win over LA Galaxy on October 12 underlines the firepower in this attack, and with Becher, Navarro Leal and Velde all among the more productive forwards on either roster, goals at both ends look likely.
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Anytime ScorerAnytime Goalscorer – Simon BecherSimon Becher leads St. Louis City SC with nine goals from 69 shots this season, making him the most likely man to get on the scoresheet at Energizer Park.
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Season Form & Standings

St. Louis City SC sit second in the Western Conference with 51 points from 30 games, firmly in the playoff picture, while Portland Timbers are 11th on 34 points, well adrift of the top of the West.

Western Conference

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
St. Louis City SC23014975641+1551
Portland Timbers113097145156-534
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St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

St. Louis City SC

3-4-1-2
R. Burki
F. Fall
T. Baumgartl
J. Orozco
T. Totland
M. Perez
D. Polvara
M. Joyner
Jeong Sang-Bin
Rafael Navarro
S. Becher

Portland Timbers

4-3-3
J. Pantemis
J. Fory
K. Miller
J. Waterman
R. Hernandez
David da Costa
D. Chara
E. Izoita
K. Velde
V. Janssen
O. Fernandez
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    Potential Match-Winners

    • Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC): Becher leads the home attack with nine goals and 22 chances created in two,095 minutes, the clearest goal threat on the field.
    • Daniel Edelman (St. Louis City SC): Edelman has created 23 chances and added four goals from midfield, giving St. Louis City SC control in the final third.
    • Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers): Velde carries Portland’s hopes with eight goals and 56 chances created from 96 shots, a genuine outlet even away from home.

    Recent Form

    St. Louis City SC: W W W D L

    • 2026-10-17: Minnesota United 3-2 St. Louis City SC (L, away)
    • 2026-10-15: St. Louis City SC 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps (D, home)
    • 2026-10-12: St. Louis City SC 6-2 LA Galaxy (W, home)
    • 2026-10-01: New York Red Bulls 0-3 St. Louis City SC (W, away)
    • 2026-09-20: St. Louis City SC 3-1 Toronto FC (W, home)

    St. Louis City SC’s form reads W W W D L, built on a 6-2 win over LA Galaxy on October 12 and a 3-0 win at New York Red Bulls on October 1, before a scoreless draw with Vancouver Whitecaps and a 3-2 loss at Minnesota United on October 17.

    Portland Timbers: L L D L D

    • 2026-10-18: Portland Timbers 0-0 Colorado Rapids (D, home)
    • 2026-10-15: LA Galaxy 2-0 Portland Timbers (L, away)
    • 2026-10-11: Sporting KC 3-3 Portland Timbers (D, away)
    • 2026-09-27: San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 Portland Timbers (L, away)
    • 2026-09-20: Portland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United (L, home)

    Portland Timbers’ form reads L L D L D, with a 3-3 draw at Sporting KC on October 11 and a scoreless draw with Colorado Rapids on October 18 sandwiched around defeats to San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy.

    St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Prediction

    St. Louis City SC’s quality around the box should tell at Energizer Park. Second in the West on 51 points against a Portland side 11th on 34, the hosts have the firepower through Becher and Navarro Leal to edge a game that produces goals at both ends, with Velde always a threat for the Timbers. Signal’s call: St. Louis City SC 2-1 Portland Timbers.

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