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Portland Timbers - Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS - Providence Park
Prediction 1
Portland Timbers/Portland Timbers
+215
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Prediction 2
Under 1.5 Sporting KC Goals
-181
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Exclusive Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC Predictions for MLS
Two teams plagued by injuries will do their best at Providence Park on Sunday. The top Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC picks can be located below.
Contents
- 1 Exclusive Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC Predictions for MLS
- 2 Key Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC Odds & H2H Statistics
- 3 Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result
- 4 Starting Lineups
- 5 Player to Watch: Aljaz Ivacic
- 6 MLS Western Conference Standings
- 7 Common Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC Questions and Answers:
Portland Timbers/Portland Timbers
Considering how many injured players Sporting KC have, it’s only logical that our primary Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC prediction pegs the visitor as underdogs. Sporting KC have won only two matches against Portland Timbers in the last 10 games and it will be quite surprising to see a third victory on Sunday. On the other hand, the Timbers emerged victoriously on four occasions with the last match being a brutal 7-2 beating at Providence Park.
Under 1.5 Sporting KC Goals
Without goalscorer-in-chief Alan Pulido on the pitch, Sporting KC’s chances to find the net are reduced drastically and that’s something the manager should address sooner rather than later. Despite the team being effective in attack in the pre-season friendlies, we’re confident that MLS matches are of a completely different nature and Alan Pulido’s absence will not be unfelt. Especially, when you consider how convincing Portland Timbers were at the back last season with only 53 goals conceded in 34 matches.
Key Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC Odds & H2H Statistics
You’ve familiarized yourself with our essential Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC predictions, now it’s time you check the raw data behind them in the head-to-head stats:
Head to Head
15/05/22
USA MLS USA
Portland Timbers
Sporting Kansas City
7
2
30/11/18
USA MLS Play-Offs USA
Sporting Kansas City
Portland Timbers
2
3
26/11/18
USA MLS Play-Offs USA
Portland Timbers
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
Last Five - Portland Timbers
18/03/23
USA MLS USA
Atlanta United
Portland Timbers
5
1
L
12/03/23
USA MLS USA
St. Louis City SC
Portland Timbers
2
1
L
04/03/23
USA MLS USA
Los Angeles FC
Portland Timbers
3
2
L
28/02/23
USA MLS USA
Sporting Kansas City
Portland Timbers
0
1
W
18/02/23
America Friendlies America
New York City FC
Portland Timbers
0
1
W
Last Five - Sporting Kansas City
19/03/23
USA MLS USA
FC Dallas
Sporting Kansas City
2
1
L
12/03/23
USA MLS USA
LA Galaxy
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
D
05/03/23
USA MLS USA
Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
D
28/02/23
USA MLS USA
Portland Timbers
Sporting Kansas City
1
0
L
18/02/23
America Friendlies America
Phoenix Rising FC
Sporting Kansas City
2
4
W
Portland Timbers odds: +100 – 50.0%
Draw odds: +265 – 25.3%
Sporting KC odds: +260 – 24.7%
As you can see from the odds above, there’s not much difference between a Sporting KC win at +260 (24.7%) or a draw at +265 (25.3%). The likeliest outcome of this match remains a Portland Timbers victory at +100 which gives the home side a massive 50.0% chance to grab the three points.
Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers’ 2022 campaign was painful to watch. It’s not that coach Giovanni Savarese’s players did so terribly it’s just that they were one point away from booking a place in the final series play-offs. They’ll certainly want to do better this time and that’s something we definitely took into account for our key Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC predictions.
Predicted lineup – Ivacic (GK), Bravo, McGraw, Zuparic, Mosquera, D. Chara, Williamson, Y. Chara, Evander, Moreno & Fogaca
Sporting KC
Coach Peter Vermes’ boys were one of the weak links in the Western Conference last year and it’s no wonder we peg them to be the underdogs in our Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC predictions. With barely 40 points to their name, they finished the regular part of the season in 12th place and, needless to say, they missed the final series play-offs.
Predicted lineup – Pulskamp (GK), Sweat, Fontas, Voloder, Zusi, Radoja, Walter, Thommy, Salloi, Russell & Agada
Starting Lineups
Portland Timbers
Sporting Kansas City
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to Watch: Aljaz Ivacic
The 27-year-old Slovenian goalkeeper had an important role in the 2022 MLS campaign as he was almost always on the pitch for the Timbers. Seeing as he’ll be the starting goalkeeper on Sunday as well while Sporting KC will be deprived of their key goalscorer, it’s very likely that Aljaz Ivacic will keep a clean sheet on the 26th of February.
MLS Western Conference Standings
Common Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC Questions and Answers:
- Which team has more national team players? – Portland Timbers. The home side has four national team players while the visitors barely have two.
- Which bookmaker should I try? – We recommend you give BetMGM a try.
- Where can I watch this game? – You can watch Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC on Apple TV.
- Are there any injuries or suspensions for the home team? – Sadly, coach Giovanni Savarese won’t be able to count on some of his key performers which we considered for our Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC predictions. Felipe Mora, Dairon Asprilla, and David Ayala will all miss this match.
- Are there squad issues for the visiting manager to deal with? – He won’t be able to count on four of his players – Tim Melia, Kortne Ford, Gadi Kinda, and Alan Pulido.
