Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Sarah Lou Jones | in Major League Soccer Picks
MLS brings us an intriguing match as Portland Timbers take on Minnesota United at Providence Park. Both of these sides are looking to move into the Round One qualification places. It's very tight in the middle of the Western Conference standings, a win for either side could prove vital come the end of the season. The Timbers have been in pretty inconsistent form of late. They've lost three and won two of their last six matches, it's been a similar story all season for the Rose City. As soon as they get a run together, they stutter. The Loons is in slighly better form, winning two and drawing three of their last six but again, all season they've proven to be an inconsistent side.
Timbers' home form is reasonable, though. They've won six and drawn two of their 11 MLS matches at Providence Park, not too bad a return. Minnesota have been decent away, winning five and drawing two of their 11 league fixtures away from Allianz Field. Portland is favorite to win, but they face a side who can cause problems.
Instead of focusing on the result, we're looking at the Total Goals market for our prediction. There's been 18 goals scored across Portland's last six matches, for an average of 3 goals a game. For Minnesota, their average is even higher, with an average of 3.5 goals scored in their last six. The Loon's last two games has seen six goals scored in each. We think they'll be plenty scored in this one, too.
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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15
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29 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | -2 |
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17
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28 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Portland Timbers and Minnesota United Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
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May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 29, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 11, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026 - Leagues Cup
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 11, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Leagues Cup
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Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 7, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers against Minnesota United : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Minnesota United v Portland Timbers last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
H. Sulte
DefenderZ. McGraw
I. Smith
S. Jura
A. Bonetig
MidfielderE. Izoita
J. Ortiz
O. Fernandez
ForwardA. Alves Santos
A. Smir
DefenderM. Gonzalez
D. Padelford
N. Triantis
C. Harvey
MidfielderA. Jackson
ForwardN. Romero
T. Chancalay
M. Dieng
Missing players
T. Muse
DefenderB. Bye
J. Mosquera
MidfielderD. Chara
ForwardV. Janssen
A. Aravena
P. Stroud
ForwardB. Hlongwane
Most goals and assists
Portland Timbers
Minnesota United
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
K. Yeboah
(11 Goals)
D. Da Costa
(6 Assists)
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K. Velde
(6 Assists)
J. Pereyra
(7 Assists)
Portland Timbers - Minnesota United Key Points
- There's been six goals scored in each of Minnesota's last two games
- Over 3.5 goals have been scored in three of Portland's last six
- Over 3.5 goals have been scored in three of The Loon's last six
- 78 goals have been scored in Portland's 22 games this season, for an average of 3.55 goals per game
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Our Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Prediction
This is one of the MLS games this weeked we're looking forward to the most. It should be an absolute cracker, with goals galore. Portland, in particular, has seen plenty of goals scored in their league games this year, we expect this to be no different.
Our prediction for Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United is: Over 3.5 Goals
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