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Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers prediction

Sporting Kansas CityHome38%to win
1.59 : 1.60expected goalsDraw 25%
Portland TimbersAway38%to win
Shujaa safe tipOver 1.5 goals1.25

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip80%
Over 1.5 goalsMost likely to win
Fair 1.252 units
Bold tip29%
Portland Timbers to win and Over 2.5Bigger price, loses more often
Fair 3.391 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers is Portland Timbers to win, with a 38% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.25.

Kansas City recent form-1%Portland recent form-3%Kansas City league table-1%Portland league table+1%

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Shujaa expert view

Our read for Kenya
  1. 1

    Sporting Kansas City sits at rank 15 with 21 points from 27 games, while Portland Timbers is at rank 10 with 32 points. Recent form for both teams is down, and their past meeting ended in a heavy six nil win for Portland.

  2. 2

    Our model gives Portland a 38 in 100 chance to win, a draw at 25 in 100, and Sporting a 37 in 100 chance. The expected goals are level at 1.6 for each side.

  3. 3

    Our strongest tip is over 1.5 goals, which our model places at 80 in 100. Betting carries risk, so always stake wisely.

Verdict. This match looks close on paper, so consider the over 1.5 goals option carefully while keeping your stakes safe.

Good to know: This is our opinion from the numbers, not a promise. Betting has risk, 18+.

Form and head to head

Newest game first
Sporting Kansas CityLWLWL
  • Lat Seattle Sounders FC1-2
  • Wat Houston Dynamo FC2-0
  • Lv Philadelphia Union3-4
  • Wv LAFC3-1
  • Lat FC Dallas3-4
Portland TimbersLLLDW
  • Lat San Jose Earthquakes1-3
  • Lv Atlanta United FC0-1
  • Lat FC Dallas1-2
  • Dv St. Louis CITY SC2-2
  • Wv Minnesota United FC5-4

In numbers, Kansas City red and Portland green

0.8Points per game1.3
1.3Goals scored per game1.9
2.4Goals conceded per game1.8
5%Clean sheets5%

Last meetings

  • Portland Timbers6-0Sporting Kansas City

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
Kansas CityPortland
20Games played20
5Wins7
2Draws4
13Losses9
25Goals scored37
48Goals conceded35
1.3Scored per game1.9
2.4Conceded per game1.8
3W 2D 4LHome record5W 2D 3L
2W 0D 9LAway record2W 2D 6L
5%Clean sheets5%
60%Both teams scored75%
75%Over 2.5 goals75%

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

League table

MLS
TeamPWDLGDPtsPPG
15. Sporting Kansas City306420-39220.73
11. Portland Timbers309714-5341.13

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Key players

Top of each side this season
Sporting Kansas City
  • Stefan Cleveland
    Stefan ClevelandKeeper · G
    2 saves
Portland Timbers
  • James Pantemis
    James PantemisKeeper · G
    2 saves

Good to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.

Goals and markets

Chance and fair price
Over 1.5 goals83%1.20
Over 2.5 goals62%1.62
Over 3.5 goals40%2.52
Both teams to score64%1.56
Kansas City or draw62%1.61
Portland or draw62%1.60
Kansas City win and over 2.526%3.79
Portland win and over 2.527%3.76

Most likely scores

1-111.1%
1-28.4%
2-18.3%
2-26.7%
0-15.9%

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Where to bet on Kansas City v Portland

Our top pick is Over 1.5 goals. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers: Portland Timbers shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Sporting Kansas City 38%, the draw 25% and Portland Timbers 38%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Sporting Kansas City took 6 points from their last 5 games and Portland Timbers took 4 from 5. Sporting Kansas City come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Sporting Kansas City won 3 of their last 9 games at home. Portland Timbers won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Sporting Kansas City score 1.3 goals a game and let in 2.4. Portland Timbers score 1.9 and let in 1.8. Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 of Sporting Kansas City games and 15 of Portland Timbers games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Sporting Kansas City won 0 and Portland Timbers won 1 with 0 draws. The last one ended Portland Timbers 6, Sporting Kansas City 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Sporting Kansas City form

Sporting Kansas City have 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 48 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Portland Timbers form

Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, D, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Sporting Kansas City won 0, Portland Timbers won 1 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Portland Timbers 6, Sporting Kansas City 0.

Our call

We expect Sporting Kansas City to score about 1.6 goals and Portland Timbers about 1.6. That points to Portland Timbers to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.25. Our bold bet is Portland Timbers to win and Over 2.5 at 3.39.

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers is Portland Timbers to win, with a 38% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.25.

What is the score prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 2-1. We expect Sporting Kansas City to score 1.6 goals and Portland Timbers 1.6.

Will both teams score in Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

Both teams to score has a 64% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Sporting Kansas City last 20 games and 15 of Portland Timbers last 20.

How are Sporting Kansas City playing?

Sporting Kansas City have 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 48 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Portland Timbers playing?

Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, D, W, newest first.

What happened when Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers last met?

It ended Portland Timbers 6, Sporting Kansas City 0. In the last 1 meeting Sporting Kansas City won 0 and Portland Timbers won 1.

What is the best bet for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.25, with a 80% chance.

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