FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th July 2024

FC Dallas and Portland Timbers are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table. The teams clash at Toyota Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle. The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Portland Timbers came away as 1-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Friday.

FC Dallas find themselves as number 11 table with 20 points after 20 matches of the season gone. Portland Timbers gathered 30 points which leaves them sitting as number 5 in the Western conference.

FC Dallas are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Portland Timbers. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

FC Dallas step into their next home match this coming Friday having scored a nice average of 1.7 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 17 goals, while also allowing 17 goals against. That is an average of 1.7 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet one times in those matches.

When it comes to goal-scoring Portland Timbers are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 19 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.9 goals per game. They conceded 12 goals for an average of 1.2 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three of these matches.

FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Prediction

FC Dallas Form

In their last three matches, FC Dallas won 5-3 against Minnesota United, before losing 3-2 against Seattle Sounders FC and 0-1 to FC Cincinnati. FC Dallas claimed four wins in their last six Major League Soccer matches at the Toyota Stadium. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded eight and scored 14 goals.

Portland Timbers Form

Portland Timbers look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against San Jose Earthquakes, who were defeated by 1-2. Then, Vancouver Whitecaps got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating Minnesota United by 3-2. Portland Timbers won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and seven scored.

They usually throw caution to the wind, when clashing with each other, and with both FC Dallas and Portland Timbers scoring freely over the past weeks, we expect a highly entertaining match.

FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Team News

FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers H2H

The last time the pair played each other Portland Timbers came away as 1-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Friday. FC Dallas won three matches and Portland Timbers won four Matches of the latest ten encounters. Portland Timbers came out 1-0 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 9/4.

FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Results

Both teams to score came out seven times in the past ten matches between FC Dallas and Portland Timbers. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 8/13 with the bookies.

FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Petar Musa brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, FC Dallas will start him against Portland Timbers, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Jonathan Rodriguez, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

FC Dallas claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Portland Timbers won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for FC Dallas on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Portland Timbers in their last 10 league games away from home.

Less than 2.5 goals came out four times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet three times. FC Dallas managed an average of 1.4 goals, with Portland Timbers averaging 1.1 goals. FC Dallas saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Portland Timbers, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game.