Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 14/07/2023, 13:15  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 15/07/2023 at 14:30 in Major League Soccer Prediction

Portland Timbers will target getting back to winning ways when they host Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sunday. Timbers are on a downward spiral and currently sit 12th in the Western Conference while Crew are fifth in the East. The hosts are third from bottom having won just five of the 22 matches they have played. They have lost nine times, only three other teams in the conference have lost more. Their 23 points have them as the fifth-worst team in the entire league. Giovani Savarese’s men arrive for this match having not won in five matches. They have lost twice in this run. Last time out they battled to win a point away to Colorado Rapids thanks to a 0-0 draw. Portland are unbeaten in the last three matches against Crew, winning twice, and will hope for more of the same here.

Columbus Crew are faring much better than Portland. They’ve won 10 of the 22 matches they have played and are on 36 points. Though they are seemingly out of contention for the Supporter’s Shield, Crew are well within reach of Champions Cup qualification. They sit two points adrift of the league’s top four. Crew arrive for Sunday’s match having not lost in their last eight fixtures. They have won five times in this run, though two rounds of play have passed since their last victory. Last time out they drew 1-1 with New York City after they had secured another point in a two-all draw with Inter Miami. Crew have won once in the last eight meetings with Portland, but with their upcoming hosts struggling, they will fancy their chances.