On Saturday, August 24th, at 10:30 PM, St. Louis City SC will travel to take on the Portland Timbers in an MLS matchup. This game will be played at Providence Park in Portland, OR. The money line odds for this match are +340 for St. Louis City SC, -159 for the Timbers, and +350 for a draw. The over/under goal line is sitting at 3.5 goals. St. Louis City SC is 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 4-10-11, while the Timbers are 8th in the West at 10-9-6.
St. Louis City SC vs. Portland Timbers Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: St. Louis City SC at Portland Timbers
- Where: Portland, OR at Providence Park
- Date: Saturday, August 24th
- Betting Odds POR -159 | STL +340 O/U 3.5
St. Louis City SC Preview
St. Louis City SC is currently in 13th place in the Western Conference, with a record of 4-10-11. They have struggled on the road, going 0-6-6, and have gone just 1-3-1 in their last five matches. They will be looking to get back on track after a 1-1 draw vs. Sporting Kansas City on July 21st. Following this match vs. the Portland Timbers, they will return home to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy on September 1st.
St. Louis City SC's offense has struggled recently, as they have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. On the season, they are averaging 1.2 goals per match, which is 26th in the league. Klauss is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net five times this season, which is 65th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, as his 20 shots on goal is 34th in the league. Indiana Vassilev is their leader in assists, as he has four on the season, which is 52nd in MLS. He also has three goals, which is 112th in the league.
St. Louis City SC's defense is coming off a rough performance against Vancouver, giving up four goals, but they did bounce back to hold Sporting KC to just one goal. Overall, they are 24th in goals allowed this season, giving up an average of 1.8 goals per match. They are 1st in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions. Roman Bürki is their top goalkeeper, and he is 5th in clean sheets this season with six.
Portland Timbers Preview
In their last five matches, the Portland Timbers have gone 3-2, and they will look to continue their winning ways as they take on St. Louis City SC. Overall, the Timbers are 10-9-6, which has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. At home, Portland has been strong, going 7-2-3, and they have been favored in 10 matches, going 7-1-2 in those contests. Following this match, the Timbers will take on the Seattle Sounders FC at home on September 1st.
The Portland Timbers have been one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking fourth in goals scored at 2.0 per match. Leading the way for the Timbers is Jonathan Rodríguez, who is 14th in the league with 12 goals scored. Rodríguez also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 11th in the MLS. Evander has been the top playmaker for Portland, ranking third in the league with 11 assists. He is also second on the team in goals scored.
Heading into their match against St. Louis City SC, the Portland Timbers' defense is 22nd in MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. They are also 21st in blocked shots and 17th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau is 29th in MLS with 38 saves and is still looking for his first clean sheet of the season. Over their last three matches, the Timbers' defense has given up 1.3 goals per match, including three goals to the Los Angeles Galaxy, who are 6th in scoring.
St. Louis City SC vs. Portland Timbers Head To Head
The Portland Timbers and St. Louis City SC played to a scoreless draw in their only meeting this season. St. Louis had four shots on goal compared to two for Portland.
St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Portland Timbers on the money line at -159. Our projections have this one going in favor of the Timbers by a score of 2-1. Coming into the match, Portland has been the better offensive team, both in terms of goals scored and shooting percentage. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Jonathan Rodríguez of the Timbers.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Portland Timbers -159
