Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Predictions

Portland Timbers lost 2-0 at home to New York RB in midweek and will be looking to bounce back with a win against Minnesota United on Sunday. The visitors claimed all three points at home to Real Salt Lake with a 3-1 win last weekend and will be hoping that the extra preparation and recuperation time they have had will give them an advantage on Sunday.

All of the stats suggest that we will see both teams score and over 2.5 goals scored when these two sides clash on Sunday and we’ve backed Portland Timbers to claim all three points courtesy of a 2-1 final score.

The head to head record between these two sides makes for interesting reading because, even though Minnesota United lead by four wins to two, no away team has picked up any points in the six previous encounters between these two clubs. Both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were produced in five of the pairs’ six previous meetings and Portland Timbers have won their only two home games against Minnesota Untied and both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were produced in both matches, which adds weight to our prediction for Sunday’s clash.

The form of both teams also points towards a win for Portland Timbers this weekend, as the hosts have won two of their last four home games, while Minnesota United have lost three of their last four away games. Likewise, the performances of both clubs over the last month or so suggests that we are in with a great chance of seeing goals at both ends of the pitch and at least three goals scored because both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were produced in two of Portland Timbers and three of Minnesota United’s last five matches.

Both teams have failed to hit the back of the net in a few of their recent MLS games but when the pair lock horns they almost always produced goals at both ends of the pitch and only once has one of their encounters seen under 2.5 goals scored.

We’re confident that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced in Sunday’s match and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 in favour of the hosts Portland Timbers. Games between these two clubs rarely let anyone lucky enough to watch the game down as five of their six previous meetings have produced over 2.5 goals and seen both teams score. Portland Timbers have been decent at home this season and their guests have struggled in recent away games which is why we’ve backed a narrow win for Portland timbers this weekend.