Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City
Portland Timbers go head-to-head with Sporting Kansas City at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 9 May.
The best Asian Handicap bet could be Portland -1 at -128, allowing you money back if the hosts win by one goal. A return will be banked if they beat Sporting KC by two goals or more.
Portland Timbers were defeated on the road in their last game. Real Salt Lake won 2-0 at America First Field. Phil Neville's team enjoyed 47% possession and two shots on target.
Sporting Kansas City drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Seattle Sounders at Children's Mercy Park. The Missouri club enjoyed just 35% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Dejan Joveljic on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Portland have enjoyed three successive victories against Sporting. Their last encounter took place at Providence Park and Portland secured a 1-0 home win. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six Portland victories, two draws and two Sporting wins.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 |  Portland Timbers |
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 29 |  Sporting KC |
14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 36 | -22 | 14:36 | 11 |
Portland have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. The Oregon outfit have averaged 45.6% possession and 3.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.1 goals from 7.2 shots on goal, 17.0 attempts and 7.5 corners.
Kristoffer Velde leads the way with 3 goals, Kevin Kelsy has 2, with Alex Bonetig and two others on 1. Cole Bassett has made the most assists with 2.
Sporting KC have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.8 goals from 6.3 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 43.2% possession, 2.8 corners in their favour and 6.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.6 goals from 16.2 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal.
Dejan Joveljic has top scored with 5, while Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and Lasse Berg Johnsen are next on 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Dejan Joveljic, Justin Reynolds and Calvin Harris who have all made 1.
Confirmed Lineups
Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Cole Bassett, David Da Costa, Jose Caicedo, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy, Antony.
Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jacob Davis, Ethan Bartlow, Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Manu Garcia, Jacob Bartlett, Capita, Dejan Joveljic, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov.
Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips
From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City betting tips covers it all.
Match Prediction
Backing Portland -1 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward, especially as there is lots of juice in the betting odds of -128. We’re expecting this MLS game to go in their favour.
Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of MLS data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.
Key Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:
According to the latest odds, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
The Winning Margin market allows you to bet on Portland to record victory by a certain number of goals. It’s a different wager and a viable alternative to Asian Handicap.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Sporting KC
We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Portland. You can secure odds of +700 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Player Prop Picks
Kristoffer Velde (Portland) has found the net in his past two MLS matches on home soil. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +200 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
Sporting KC have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in ten straight games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Sporting Team Corners line and this is priced at -161.
Portland
Sporting KC
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Portland with the -1 Asian Handicap, one or both teams drawing a blank as well as Sporting KC to have under 4.5 corners.
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Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Some will want to go ahead and back Portland Timbers at -204 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 67% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Sporting Kansas City are the +460 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Portland are -112, while Sporting are alternatively priced at +400 and the draw is +170.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -217.
The top football betting sites cover MLS matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.
Felipe Mora is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +112.
Stats: MLS matches only
Portland have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 2.10.
The previous three Sporting KC away matches have seen them beaten. The Missouri club have managed nine losses and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 3.20.
When the teams previously met at Providence Park, Portland defeated Sporting 1-0. In the past 6 H2H games at Providence Park, Portland have won all of them.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers Home Stats |
4-3-3 | 3.90 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Sporting Kansas City Away Stats |
1-0-9 | 4.00 | 0.80 | 3.20 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 11/05 2025 Portland 1 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 13/04 2025 Sporting KC 2 Portland 4
- MLS: 26/05 2024 Portland 2 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 07/04 2024 Sporting KC 3 Portland 3
- MLS: 28/05 2023 Sporting KC 4 Portland 1
- MLS: 28/02 2023 Portland 1 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 22/08 2022 Sporting KC 4 Portland 1
- MLS: 15/05 2022 Portland 7 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 19/08 2021 Sporting KC 1 Portland 1
- MLS: 20/06 2021 Portland 2 Sporting KC 1
Portland Timbers League Stats
Sporting KC League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 3.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 7.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 corners awarded and 6.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Portland Timbers this season are Kristoffer Velde (3), Kevin Kelsy (2), Alex Bonetig (1)
- Top Assistors for Portland Timbers this season are Cole Bassett (2), Antony (1), Brandon Bye (1)
Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News
The latest Portland vs Sporting team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Portland Timbers Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Substitutes
- 6Alex Bonetig
- 7Ariel Lassiter
- 9Felipe Mora
- 16Sawyer Jura
- 21Diego Chara
- 23Ian Smith
- 25Trey Muse
- 28Alexander Aravena
- 80Joao Ortiz
Sporting KC Substitutes
- 1John Pulskamp
- 2Ian James
- 11Calvin Harris
- 14Macielo Tschantret
- 17Stephen Afrifa
- 19Taylor Calheira
- 22Zorhan Bassong
- 36Ryan Schewe
- 41Pierre Lurot
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Portland Timbers Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Phil Neville
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 3 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 12 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 13 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 18 | D.C. United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 19 | San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 22 | St. Louis | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:8 | 21 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23:9 | 19 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:9 | 17 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15:8 | 16 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16:9 | 15 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 15 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16:6 | 13 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20:14 | 13 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:7 | 13 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 13 | San Diego | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23:15 | 12 |
| 14 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:13 | 11 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 16 | Austin FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 19 | St. Louis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 20 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 21 | CF Montréal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:7 | 10 |
| 22 | Orlando City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14:13 | 10 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15:9 | 9 |
| 24 | Inter Miami | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16:13 | 9 |
| 25 | LA Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:16 | 8 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | 5 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 |
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