Portland Timbers (8-7-6) travel to face off against FC Dallas (5-10-5) on Thursday, July 4th. This match will be played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Portland Timbers is coming off a win in their previous match, while FC Dallas will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Portland Timbers. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas

Portland Timbers Is Coming Off A Win

The Portland Timbers will be looking to build off their 3-2 win over Minnesota United. This match took place on their home pitch, and they had a money line payout of -143. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Portland’s offensive attack took a total of 26 shots and 13 shots on goal. Evander, Jonathan Rodriguez, and Santiago Moreno all scored for the Timbers, with Evander also converting on a penalty kick.

On the defensive end, the Timbers allowed a total of six shots and four shots on goal. James Pantemis finished with two saves and didn’t have a clean sheet. Overall, the Timbers’ defense had three interceptions and nine plays on the ball.

The Portland Timbers enter this match against FC Dallas on a three-match winning streak, and they have gone 5-0-2 over their last seven matches. Overall, they are 8-7-6, which has them in 5th place in the Western Conference. Their 30 points are tied with the Houston Dynamo, who they are chasing in the standings. On the road, the Timbers have struggled, going just 3-5-3. Following this match, they will return home to face Nashville SC on July 8th.

FC Dallas Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

FC Dallas will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati, despite playing at home and being the money line underdog at +175. The two clubs only scored one time total, which was one short of the line of 2.5 goals.

Overall, FC Dallas took a total of 16 shots, but only two of these were on target. Illarramendi was the only player for FC Dallas that took more than one shot on target, with Maarten Paes making the save on his only shot.

As a club, FC Dallas also had five corners compared to just one for FC Cincinnati. Despite the offensive attack and the solid play of the defense (six blocked shots, six interceptions), the only goal allowed came on the two shots on target.

In their last match, FC Dallas lost to FC Cincinnati, dropping their record to 5-10-5, which has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. Over their last five matches, they have gone 2-2-1. On the season, they have struggled on the road, going 0-7-3. After this match, they will hit the road to take on Sporting Kansas City on July 8th.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

Portland’s attack has been very balanced this season, as they are 6th in the league in goals scored. Felipe Mora is their top goal scorer, as he has found the back of the net nine times this season, which is 19th in the league. Jonathan Rodriguez is right behind him, as he has scored nine goals and has 23 shots on goal, which is 15th in the league. Evander has been a key playmaker for the Timbers, as he is 4th in the league in assists and has also scored nine goals. This season, Portland has scored more goals than their season average in three straight matches.

FC Dallas Offense Breakdown

FC Dallas has been an average offensive team this season, ranking 17th in the league in goals scored at 1.4 per match. They are also 21st in shots on goal and 28th in corner kicks. Petar Musa is the team’s top scorer, ranking 17th in the league with nine goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Sebastian Lletget is the team’s leader in assists and is 5th on the team in goals scored.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against FC Dallas, the Portland Timbers’ defense is currently 19th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.7). However, they have been playing better of late, allowing just three goals over their last four matches (0.8 goals per match). In their last match, they gave up two goals to Minnesota United FC, who is 10th in scoring. Maxime Crépeau is currently 27th in MLS with 38 saves and has yet to record a clean sheet this season.

FC Dallas Defense Breakdown

FC Dallas’ defense has been up and down over their last six matches, but they have had some success against some of the better offenses in the league. Over their last six matches, they have given up three goals twice, but they have also held the 3rd ranked LAFC to just one goal. Overall, they are 16th in goals allowed this season, giving up 1.6 goals per match. They are also 22nd in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. Maarten Paes leads the MLS with 90 saves this season.

Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas Prediction

Given that both teams are near the middle of the pack in terms of goals allowed, we have this match between the Timbers and FC Dallas ending in a 1-1 draw, which is listed at +270. FC Dallas’ Jesús Ferreira comes in with the best odds to score a goal, while we are giving Jonathan Rodríguez the best chance to score for the Timbers.

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