Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Sep 2026
Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City Predictions
St. Louis look a nice wager to topple Portland and we can take them at -115 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.
Read our in-depth Portland vs St. Louis betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City Preview
Portland Timbers take on St. Louis City at Providence Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Wednesday 9 September.
Portland Timbers were winners last time out. Landing a 5-4 home victory against Minnesota United at Providence Park. Marti Cifuentes' side had 50% possession and five shots on target, with Vincent Janssen scoring a hat-trick.
St. Louis City got the win in their previous game. It was on their travels where Vancouver Whitecaps were beaten 3-1 at BC Place. The Missouri team had six shots on goal and 53% possession, with Simon Becher, Tomas Totland and Conrad Wallem finding the net.
H2H: City 2-1 Winners in Previous H2H
The last head-to-head saw St. Louis claim a 2-1 home win over Portland at Energizer Park. The past 6 H2H games have seen each team land two wins and there’s been two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  St. Louis |
30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 22 |  Portland Timbers |
30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 51:56 | 34 |
Portland have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. The Oregon club have averaged 52.2% possession and 4.9 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.6 corners from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.
Kevin Kelsy leads the way with 4 goals, with Vincent Janssen and Felipe Mora scoring 3 each. David Da Costa and Kristoffer Velde are the leading assists makers with 5.
St. Louis have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 2.3 goals from 13.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.9% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 9.2 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.
Simon Becher is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Daniel Edelman and Marcel Hartel have 3. Look no further than Tomas Totland for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Eric Miller, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, David Da Costa, Joao Ortiz, Cole Bassett, Ariel Lassiter, Vincent Janssen, Kristoffer Velde.
St. Louis City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Roman Buerki (GK), Jaziel Orozco, Timo Baumgartl, Dante Polvara, Tomas Totland, Christopher Durkin, Daniel Edelman, Rafael Santos, Alexandru Matan, Rafael Navarro, Sang-Bin Jeong.
Main Match Prediction
Wager on St. Louis +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -115 for this MLS game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming MLS action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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A 2-1 win in favor of St. Louis is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.
Player Prop Picks
Kristoffer Velde (Portland) is available at -149 to register one or more shots on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.
Simon Becher (St. Louis) has found the net in three straight MLS matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +200 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
Each of the past five St. Louis games have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with the previous four Portland home matches having the same outcome. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -132 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is packed with these picks: St. Louis to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, Yes on the BTTS market combined with Kristoffer Velde (Portland) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Portland Timbers vs St. Louis 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.
The draw is currently trading at +270 if you think this MLS encounter will end all square, while Portland Timbers have betting odds of +138 and St. Louis City are +163 to land a victory of their own.
Portland and St. Louis can be backed at -133 and -109 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.
If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -250.
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You will find favourite Kevin Kelsy at +450 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +135 that he finds the net any time.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Portland have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
St. Louis have not tasted an away defeat in six straight matches. The Missouri team have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Portland beat St. Louis 2-1 when the teams last met at Providence Park. The past 3 H2H games at Providence Park have featured one Portland victory, one St. Louis win and a draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 4.10 | 2.50 | 1.60 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| St. Louis City Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.80 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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
Portland Timbers League Stats
St. Louis City League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Portland Timbers this season are Kevin Kelsy (9), Kristoffer Velde (6), Felipe Mora (4)
- Top Assistors for Portland Timbers this season are David Da Costa (7), Kristoffer Velde (6), Ariel Lassiter (3)
Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Portland vs St. Louis team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with the latest injury news.
Portland Timbers Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
St. Louis City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Portland Timbers Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
St. Louis City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Portland Timbers Substitutes
- 2Joel Waterman
- 6Alex Bonetig
- 11Antony
- 12Ronald Hernandez
- 21Diego Chara
- 22Omir Fernandez
- 23Ian Smith
- 26Hunter Sulte
- 88Gage Guerra
St. Louis City Substitutes
- 5Lukas MacNaughton
- 7Tomas Ostrak
- 11Simon Becher
- 19Carlo Holse
- 27Fallou Fall
- 28Miguel Perez
- 39Benjamin Lundt
- 42Damion Downs
- 59Mykhi Joyner
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
Previous St. Louis City Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Portland Timbers Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Marti Cifuentes
St. Louis City Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | 39 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38:30 | 27 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22:29 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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