St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers: prediction, where to watch, kick-off time and line-ups - 29/10

St. Louis City and Portland Timbers meet again. The clash, valid for the MLS 2026, takes place this 29/10 (Thursday), at Citypark (The Lou), at 00:30.

In their last 5 matches across all competitions, St. Louis City have won 2 time(s). Portland Timbers have won 1. St. Louis City are the favourites with a 53.19% probability of winning on the betting platforms.

See where to watch, who the managers should send onto the pitch and the prediction for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers.

Overview St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers

St. Louis City are favourites, with odds of 1.88 and a 53.19% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards St. Louis City Soccer Club, with 3 win(s) against 2 for Portland Timbers. The odds for a Portland Timbers win are 4.3 and a draw is 4.545.

In the MLS, St. Louis City have 14 win(s), 9 draw(s) and 8 defeat(s), with 56 goal(s) scored and 44 conceded, having Rafael Navarro Leal as top scorer with 18 goal(s). Meanwhile, Portland Timbers have 10 win(s), 7 draw(s) and 14 defeat(s), with 54 goal(s) scored and 58 conceded, and Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez as top scorer with 9 goal(s).

In the last 4 clashes between St. Louis City and Portland Timbers, all had over 2.5 goals.

St. Louis City have conceded goals in all of their last 4 clashes against Portland Timbers.

St. Louis City are winless in 3 matches in the competition.

Head-to-head between St. Louis City and Portland Timbers

In 8 clashes, St. Louis City have the advantage over Portland Timbers: 3 win(s) against 2 and 3 draw(s). The most recent was on 10/09/2026, in the MLS. draw won on that occasion.

The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.

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St. Louis City: current form

St. Louis City's attack is firing: an average of 2.2 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions. One of the most productive attacks at the moment.

See their performance in this edition of the MLS:

• 14 win(s), 9 draw(s), 8 defeat(s)
• Performance: 1.65 point(s) per match
• 56 goals scored (1.81 per match)
• Top scorer: Rafael Navarro Leal (18 goal(s))

Portland Timbers: current form

For the visitors, Portland Timbers have played 31 match(es) in the MLS Soccer.

See their performance:

• 10 win(s), 7 draw(s), 14 defeat(s)
• Performance: 1.19 point(s) per match
• 54 goals scored (1.74 per match)
• Top scorer: Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez (9 goal(s))

St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers key players

In the MLS, Rafael Navarro Leal carries St. Louis City Soccer Club's attack with 18 goal(s).

The playmaker is Alexandru Matan, leading in assists with 6. In the whole season, Simon Becher has 9 goal(s).

On the other side, Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez is the name that frightens the most for The Timbers with 9 goal(s) in the MLS.

In terms of playmaking, David Costa leads in assists with 7. In the whole season, Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez has accumulated 9 goal(s).

St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers statistics in the MLS

St. Louis City have an average of 10.06 corners and 2.1 cards per match. Portland Timbers have 10.33 corners and 1.74 cards. The statistics for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers are in the table below.

St. Louis City

Home

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Portland Timbers

Away

WDLDL

OverallHome / Away

Points & Results

• 1.65
  PPG
  1.19
• 45%
  Wins
  32%
• 55%
  First to Score
  32%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 1.81
  Scored/game
  1.74
• 1.42
  Conceded/game
  1.87
• 1.52
  xG
  1.58
• 1.41
  xGA
  1.73

Trends

• 68%
  Both Score
  74%
• 16%
  Clean Sheet
  6%
• 19%
  Failed to Score
  23%

Correct score prediction for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers

The favoritism in the odds points to St. Louis City. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Correct result: St. Louis City 1-0 Portland Timbers. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.

Where to watch St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers

Check out where to watch the live match between Portland Timbers and St. Louis City:

Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled

Predicted line-ups for St. Louis City and Portland Timbers

The line-ups for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers in the MLS Soccer are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.

Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.

St. Louis City Soccer Club line-up

The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.

Portland Timbers line-up

The Portland Timbers starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.

Match details for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers

Match: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers

Tournament: MLS Soccer 2026

Date: 29/10/2026

Time: 00:30 (Brasília time)

Venue: Citypark (The Lou)

Broadcast: none scheduled

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