St Louis City vs Portland Timbers Tips & Preview - Struggling sides to play out thrilling contest

By Tolu Shotade

12 Jul 2025

Tolu Shotade 12 Jul 2025

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St Louis City and Portland Timbers both face defensive struggles.
St Louis have scored first in three of their last four home matches.
Expect goals as both teams average over 2.5 goals in recent fixtures.

St Louis City vs Portland Timbers

St Louis City and Portland Timbers will be looking to end a recent slump when they clash in an MLS Western Conference fixture.

Both teams have not been at their best lately and are usually hampered by vulnerable defences. They tend to show some attacking quality and could be set to produce goals in this one.

St Louis City News

St Louis City have struggled for much of the campaign and are currently second from bottom in the Western Conference table. They are winless in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions, suffering seven defeats on this run, including a 3-2 Loss at Real Salt Lake in their previous fixture.

There has also been little joy at home for St Louis, who were beaten 4-2 by Orlando City in their previous game at Energizer Park. However, David Critchley's men had been unbeaten in three home matches before that result and will be keen to keep up that form.

St Louis City often struggle defensively and are without a clean sheet in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Five of their last six home matches have produced over 2.5 goals, while they have scored first in three of the last four fixtures on this run.

Portland Timbers News

The Portland Timbers are challenging further up the table from the hosts and are currently fourth in the Western Conference. Phil Neville's team are unbeaten in four of their last five matches and earned a 2-1 home victory over New England Revolution in their previous MLS fixture.

The problem for the Portland Timbers is that they seem to only do well at home and often struggle on their travels. They are winless in five of their last six away matches, losing the last two on this run, including a 3-0 defeat at Toronto FC in their previous fixture on the road.

Like the hosts, the Portland Timbers also struggle defensively and are without a clean sheet in four of their last five matches. However, they have scored in four of those matches, while four fixtures in that run have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

St Louis City and Portland Timbers have picked up two wins apiece and as many draws from six previous meetings. The Timbers claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture in April.

Verdict

St. Louis City SC v Portland Timbers

St Louis City and Portland Timbers often struggle to keep things tight at the back, and both teams have scored in four of their last five meetings. With all four fixtures also producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat could be expected here.

The hosts have a knack for making fast starts and having scored first in three of their last four home matches, should grab the opening goal once again.

Yes

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