Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City predictions, Sep 09, 2026

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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
	2.00	3.70	3.30
	2.02	3.85	3.35
	2.06	4.3	3.19	Watch and Bet
	2.11	3.8	3.12
	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

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 11 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Portland won 1.

In recent matches, Portland has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

St. Louis City is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Portland might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Portland won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:13. (average 1.6:1.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Portland won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 7:7. (average 2.3:2.3).

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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