Dallas v Portland Timbers

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Lowly FC Dallas will head into this home fixture against fifth placed Portland Timbers in this all-Western Conference clash at their Toyota Stadium looking to avoid a third league defeat on the trot following a 1-0 loss at home to Cincinnati last time out in the MLS, while by contrast, Portland Timbers will be going in search of a fourth win on the bounce after recording a 3-2 home win against Minnesota United.

FC Dallas still remain in 11th place in the Western Conference ladder as a result of their two latest defeats at the hands of Seattle Sounders 3-2 away from home along with the aforementioned 1-0 defeat to Cincinnati, so needless to say Peter Luccin's side will be eager to return to winning ways in this encounter.

However, despite picking up recent wins against the likes of St Louis City and Minnesota United, these have proved to be Dallas' only highlights within their previous nine games overall in the MLS.

Within these last 11 games, FC Dallas have slipped to defeats to LA Galaxy, Los Angeles, Seattle Sounders and Cincinnati respectively but the goals market appeals here as six of FC Dallas' last 11 games have also resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net as well.

Portland Timbers will be brimming with confidence as the visitors have not only won each of their last three games on the trot in the MLS but Phil Neville's side have also put together a promising looking seven-game unbeaten sequence ahead of this upcoming trip to the Toyota Stadium to take on FC Dallas.

Five wins within these last seven games have seen Portland Timbers register important victories over Sporting Kansas, Austin, San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota United respectively while also picking up points in draws with Houston Dynamo and St Louis City.

Prior to this encouraging run of form, Portland Timbers had stumbled to a worrying and concerning nine-game stretch without a win and indeed included being dealt six defeats in the process, but the visitors look to be on a more even keel now.

Goals for both teams also looks a decent prospect though where Portland Timbers are concerned as seven of the visitors' last 10 games overall in the MLS have resulted in both teams scoring, along with all seven of these games also resulting in Over 2.5 goals being scored as well.

FC Dallas v Portland Timbers Verdict

Previous exchanges between FC Dallas and Portland Timbers have certainly involved goals for both teams as five of the last seven meetings have produced goals at both ends of the field and therefore the prospects of a score-draw look fairly promising especially as two of the last three encounters have resulted in 1-1 draws.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

BTTS Yes & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Correct Score: Draw @ 3.80