Major League Soccer - FC Dallas VS Portland Timbers Prediction

Major League Soccer - FC Dallas VS Portland Timbers
Match Time: 05-07-2024 08:30 Friday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
FC Dallas aims to break a two-game losing streak after falling 1-0 to Cincinnati and 3-2 to Seattle Sounders. Despite these setbacks, Dallas has been strong at home, winning five of their last six matches at Toyota Stadium. However, defensive frailties are evident as they've kept only one clean sheet in their last five home games. Petar Musa, who has nine MLS goals, is a key player but did not feature in their latest defeat.

Portland Timbers arrive on the back of a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Minnesota United, which was their third consecutive win. They are unbeaten in their last seven matches but share similar defensive issues, lacking clean sheets in eight of their last ten away fixtures. Jonathan Rodriguez, another crucial player with nine goals, has scored in his last three outings.

Head-to-Head
In 34 previous encounters, both teams have won 12 times each, with 10 matches ending in draws. Portland claimed a narrow 1-0 victory in their most recent matchup in June 2023.

Odds Analysis
Given both teams' defensive vulnerabilities, odds of 13/8 are offered for over 3.5 total goals, and 7/2 for over 4.5 goals. More goals are expected to be scored in the second half, with odds at evens for this scenario. Both strikers, Petar Musa for Dallas and Jonathan Rodriguez for Portland, are highly likely to score, valued at 13/8 and 2/1 respectively.

Pick: Over 3.5 goals