Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
One of Saturday's Major League Soccer fixtures comes our way from Allianz Field, where Minnesota United and the Portland Timbers will do business. There's not too much between the pair if we look at the Western Conference table, but there's a big difference between what the hosts have done at home, where they are strong, and what the visitors have done on the road, where they are clearly struggling.
The main difference between the two teams here is the fact that the hosts are very good at keeping it tight at home, while the visitors have been dreadful at defending on the road, conceding an abundance of goals, which does not point towards success at Allianz Field. The home win could easily be priced shorter than -120, and it may well be by the time this game begins, so get in nice and early.
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Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12
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22 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -4 |
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23
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14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
Minnesota United and Portland Timbers Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 1, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 9, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Minnesota United against Portland Timbers : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
33 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 29, 2024 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 10, 2022 - Major League Soccer
Nov 21, 2021 - Major League Soccer
Minnesota United against Portland Timbers Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
A. Smir
DefenderD. Taylor
D. Padelford
M. Gonzalez
K. Chandler
MidfielderJ. Rodriguez
W. Trapp
B. Hlongwane
M. Dieng
T. Muse
DefenderI. Smith
K. Miller
E. Miller
MidfielderD. Chara
A. Lassister
J. Ortiz
ForwardA. Aravena
K. Kelsy
Missing players
M. Boxall
J. Gressel
MidfielderP. Stroud
J. Mosquera
Z. McGraw
MidfielderO. Fernandez
Most goals and assists
Minnesota United
Portland Timbers
K. Yeboah
(8 Goals)
K. Kelsy
(5 Goals)
J. Pereyra
(4 Assists)
D. Da Costa
(3 Assists)
Minnesota United - Portland Timbers Key Points
- Last time out on the road in Major League Soccer, the visitors lost.
- The Portland Timbers have lost three out of three away from home in MLS this season.
- The Loons are yet to concede a goal on home soil in Major League Soccer in 2026.
- In three away games, the Timbers have conceded no fewer than eight goals.
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Our Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers Prediction
You might say that the Timbers didn't do too badly in their last away game, losing by only one goal in Vancouver, which is far from terrible given the strength of the Whitecaps, but if we dig beneath the surface just a little, it's not too difficult to conclude that they were fortunate, creating only 0.52 xG, conceding 2.99.
Make no mistake about it, the Timbers are not traveling well this season, while the Loons have been nice and sturdy at home, so much so that they're worth betting on to get over the line at lenient-looking odds of -120.
Our Minnesota vs Portland Timbers Pick: Minnesota United to Win.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
