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As the Portland Timbers prepare to face St. Louis City SC on September 9, 2026, both teams come into the match with similar recent form, each winning two of their last five fixtures. This matchup will see the Timbers playing at home, where they are generally expected to perform better.
Historically, the Timbers have leveraged their home advantage, showcasing a strong attacking style. They will aim to utilize their forward momentum and pressing game to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities from St. Louis. On the other hand, St. Louis City SC has demonstrated resilience and quick transitions, making them a threat on the counter-attack.
Bookmakers currently favor Portland with odds of 2.11 for a home win, contrasted with 3.12 for an away victory for St. Louis. This aligns with our model predictions, which assign a 45.1% probability of a Timbers win, while an away triumph for St. Louis is estimated at 30.1%, with a 25.1% chance for a draw.
As the match approaches, the tactical battle between each side’s strengths and weaknesses will be crucial. While Portland may have the edge at home, St. Louis will be keen to challenge that narrative. Fans can expect an engaging encounter with no guaranteed outcomes.
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| Portland 46.7% |
Draw 24.4% |
St. Louis City 28.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of MLS St. Louis City: 1.41% Portland Timbers: 0.7%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.00 | 3.70 | 3.30 | |
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2.02 | 3.85 | 3.35 | |
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2.06 | 4.3 | 3.19 | Watch and Bet |
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2.11 | 3.8 | 3.12 | |
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1.96 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
Latest Results
| 29.08.26 Portland Timbers – Austin FC – 1:2 22.08.26 Los Angeles FC – Portland Timbers – 1:1 19.08.26 Portland Timbers – San Diego FC – 3:1 16.08.26 Chicago Fire – Portland Timbers – 2:1 13.08.26 Portland Timbers – Club Tijuana – 3:1 |
30.08.26 St. Louis City SC – FC Dallas – 3:3 22.08.26 St. Louis City SC – Houston Dynamo – 2:1 19.08.26 Sporting Kansas City – St. Louis City SC – 1:1 15.08.26 San Jose Earthquakes – St. Louis City SC – 1:3 01.08.26 St. Louis City SC – Real Salt Lake – 1:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 13.07.25 St. Louis City SC – Portland Timbers – 2:1 08.06.25 Portland Timbers – St. Louis City SC – 2:1 24.08.24 Portland Timbers – St. Louis City SC – 4:4 09.08.24 St. Louis City SC – Portland Timbers – 3:1 08.06.24 St. Louis City SC – Portland Timbers – 0:0 |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 48:18 | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 30:26 | 4 | 39 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36:22 | 14 | 36 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 39:33 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 41:37 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | St. Louis City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33:30 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 31:28 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | San Diego FC | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 40:33 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30:32 | -2 | 29 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 34:33 | 1 | 28 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 39:39 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 24:29 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 28:35 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 28:41 | -13 | 24 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20:54 | -34 | 15 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 47:17 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 56:41 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 39:28 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36:27 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 40:32 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 49:51 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36:31 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32:46 | -14 | 26 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 37:54 | -17 | 25 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 32:38 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | DC United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28:36 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 34:39 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta Utd | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 25:38 | -13 | 21 |
| 14 | CF Montreal | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30:46 | -16 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 31:39 | -8 | 20 |
MLS Outrights
1. Inter Miami: 4.45 (15.8%)
2. Vancouver Whitecaps: 5.6 (12.55%)
3. Nashville SC: 6.1 (11.52%)
4. Los Angeles FC: 10 (7.03%)
5. Chicago Fire: 13.2 (5.33%)
6. Cincinnati: 15 (4.69%)
7. FC Cincinnati: 20 (3.51%)
8. Houston Dynamo: 21 (3.35%)
9. New York City: 26 (2.7%)
10. FC Dallas: 26 (2.7%)
11. Charlotte FC: 26 (2.7%)
12. San Jose Earthquakes: 26 (2.7%)
13. Real Salt Lake: 35 (2.01%)
14. Seattle Sounders: 35 (2.01%)
15. Charlotte Eagles: 35 (2.01%)
16. New York Red Bulls: 41 (1.71%)
17. Colorado Rapids: 41 (1.71%)
18. Minnesota United: 41 (1.71%)
19. New England Revolution: 41 (1.71%)
20. San Diego FC: 50 (1.41%)
21. St. Louis City: 50 (1.41%)
22. Orlando City: 65 (1.08%)
23. DC United: 65 (1.08%)
24. Philadelphia Union: 80 (0.88%)
25. Los Angeles Galaxy: 80 (0.88%)
26. Toronto FC: 80 (0.88%)
27. Columbus Crew: 100 (0.7%)
28. Portland Timbers: 100 (0.7%)
29. Austin FC: 100 (0.7%)
30. CF Montreal: 100 (0.7%)
31. Atlanta United: 100 (0.7%)
32. Sporting Kansas City: 100 (0.7%)
33. Austin: 100 (0.7%)
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