St Louis City v Portland Timbers

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St Louis City's winless run in the MLS was extended to four games after an entertaining 3-3 draw away from home at Inter Miami which followed three previous defeats on the trot, while Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten run in recent weeks to three games following a 2-2 draw at home with Houston Dynamo which maintained Portland's position in the play-off places in the Western Conference.

St Louis City still remain sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference ladder and are now three points adrift of Portland Timbers and a place in the Finals Series play-off pack, so Bradley Carnell's side will be eager to pick up all three points in this weekend's tussle at CITYPARK.

However, this could be easier said than done though as the hosts have lost three of their last four games overall, being handed defeats by the likes of Los Angeles FC, Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders, the former and latter losses both being on home turf.

The bigger picture shows St Louis City have managed to capture just three wins out of their last 19 matches overall which were gained over New York City, Austin and Chicago Fire whilst slipping to eight defeats, so the goals market looks the best option here.

Six of St Louis City's last 10 games have resulted in both teams scoring.

Portland Timbers have seemingly turned things around in recent weeks in the MLS as the visitors bring a three-game unbeaten run into this upcoming clash at CITYPARK which includes picking up victories against Sporting Kansas and Austin along with a 2-2 draw at home with Houston Dynamo.

This recent renaissance has helped lift Portland Timbers into ninth place and the last of the Finals Series play-off spots which Phil Neville's side will be desperate to hold onto when they make their way over to St Louis to take on St Louis City.

However, although Portland Timbers have also picked up a previous 4-2 home win against San Jose Earthquakes, the visitors have managed to capture only these three wins within their previous 14 games overall while also being handed no fewer than seven defeats in the process, two of which were registered on home turf.

Therefore, the prospects of an away win here for Portland Timbers looks unlikely especially as the visitors have won just once in their last eight outings on the road, but goals could feature as seven of Portland Timbers' last 10 away games have also seen both teams hit the back of the net.

St Louis City v Portland Timbers Verdict

There have only been two previous meetings between St Louis City and Portland Timbers but both resulted in both teams scoring, so goals at both ends looks likely in this upcoming clash.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 4.00

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 13.00