Minnesota United (8-6-5) travel to face off against Portland Timbers (7-7-6) on Saturday, June 29th. This match will be played at Providence Park in Portland, OR. Portland Timbers is coming off a win in their previous match, while Minnesota United will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Portland Timbers. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers

Minnesota United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Minnesota United hosted Austin FC but came up short, losing by a score of 1-0. The over/under line for this match was 2.5 goals, which was just barely surpassed with the one goal scored.

Minnesota’s offense took a total of 12 shots, with just one of those being on target. Jeong Sangbin and Kervin Arriaga each finished without a goal on three shot attempts apiece.

Clint Irwin was between the sticks for Minnesota, and despite making two saves, he gave up the one goal. Austin FC took a total of nine shots and three shots on target.

Minnesota United is looking to snap a three-match losing streak as they take on the Portland Timbers on the road. Overall, Minnesota is 8-6-5 and sits in 5th place in the Western Conference. They have been favored in eight matches, going 3-2-3, while going 5-4-2 as the underdog. After this match, they will return home to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 4th. Over their last three matches, they have been outscored 8-3.

Portland Timbers Is Coming Off A Win

The Portland Timbers will be looking to build off their 2-0 shutout win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. This match took place on their home pitch, and they went into the game as the +108 favorite.

The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals. This line was just slightly below the +100 payout for the over and the over/under goal line payout of -118.

James Pantemis picked up a clean sheet between the sticks, and he now has a clean sheet in his last two starts. Overall, the Whitecaps’ defense allowed just two of the Timbers’ seven shots on goal to find the net.

Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora were the two offensive players to score, with each taking three total shots and two shots on goal. Evander and Santiago Moreno each picked up an assist for the Timbers.

After a slow start to the season, the Portland Timbers have won two straight matches and are now 7-7-6 on the season. They are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference, tied with the Houston Dynamo and Austin FC. Over their last six matches, the Timbers are 4-0-2, and they have not lost since May 26th. At home, Portland has been solid, going 4-2-3. Following this match against Minnesota United, they will hit the road to take on FC Dallas on July 5th.

Minnesota United Offense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s offense has been solid this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match, which is 11th in the MLS. Tani Oluwaseyi has been the club’s top scorer, finding the back of the net seven times, which is 24th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 62nd in the MLS. Robin Lod is the club’s leader in assists, with eight, which is fourth in the league.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

The Portland Timbers have been one of the more efficient offenses in the MLS this season, ranking 6th in goals scored at 1.8 per match. Felipe Mora has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net nine times, which is 17th in the league. Jonathan Rodríguez has been the team’s leader in shots on goal, and he has scored eight times, which is 20th in the MLS. Evander has been the team’s top playmaker, as he is 5th in the league in assists and 19th in goals scored.

Minnesota United Defense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s defense has been struggling of late, giving up five goals to FC Dallas on June 20th and two goals to the Seattle Sounders on June 16th. However, they did hold Austin FC to just one goal on June 23rd. Overall, they are 16th in goals allowed this season. Keeper Dayne St. Clair has just two clean sheets this season and is 22nd in saves. The team is 10th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions and fouls.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Minnesota United, the Portland Timbers’ defense is 22nd in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they have been playing better of late, allowing just six goals over their last seven matches (0.9 goals per match). This includes a shutout against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on June 23rd. Overall, they have just two clean sheets this season. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau is 27th in MLS with 38 saves and has yet to record a clean sheet this season.

Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take the Portland Timbers on the money line at -124. Our projections have this one finishing with a score of 2-1 in favor of the Timbers. Coming into the match, Portland has been the better offensive team, ranking 6th in goals scored and 2nd in shooting percentage. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Jonathan Rodriguez of the Timbers. On the other side, we like Teemu Pukki as the best bet to score for Minnesota United.

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