Portland Tim. vs Puebla Prediction 7 August 2026
🔊 Both sides arrive at the start of the season in very different shape. Portland Timbers have looked sharp in front of goal over their last ten matches - averaging more than two goals per game - though they haven't always been solid at the back. Puebla are struggling in attack. They rarely score more than one and keep dropping points because of it. That contrast - a strong home attack against a limited visiting side - could well decide this one.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two sides have never met before.
Head-to-head statistics Portland Tim. - Puebla
Portland Timbers Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in MLS (Portland Timbers at home, Seattle Sounders away). The match ended 2-1.
Match stats (Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Portland Timbers have been consistently dangerous going forward over their last ten matches - averaging 2.2 goals per game. That holds at home too: they find ways to score regularly, even if they don't always finish with maximum efficiency. Defensively, though, there are real problems - 1.5 goals conceded per game on average points to persistent issues without the ball. Over the last five matches, Portland have won three and lost two, with back-to-back wins going into this one suggesting decent momentum. The attacking confidence tends to pull them into open games where both sides get chances.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Puebla Team Overview
Their last official match was played in Liga MX (Puebla at home, Guadalajara away). It finished 1-1.
Match stats (Puebla vs Guadalajara):
- possession: 35% vs 65%;
- corners: 1 vs 7;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
Puebla arrive at this match in poor form - one win and three draws from their last ten. Scoring has been a real problem: 0.7 goals per game on average, and they haven't managed more than one goal in 11 straight matches. Defensively it's no better - opponents are putting in 1.6 per game against them. A blunt attack and shaky defending without the ball make it hard to see how they trouble a more clinical opponent.
Match Results: Puebla
Total Prediction
Trends- Portland Timbers have scored under 2.5 goals at home in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Portland Timbers have scored under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Trends- Portland Timbers have seen both teams score in 10 of their last 11 home matches.
- Portland Timbers have seen both teams score in 5 matches in a row.
Outcome Prediction
Stats: Portland Timbers vs Puebla
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 6;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Puebla win with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of their last 13 matches.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Two opposing trends collide here: Portland Timbers' high-scoring output and Puebla's prolonged attacking struggles. The key factor, though, is the home pattern - both teams have scored in 10 of Portland's last 11 home matches. Even accounting for Puebla's limited attacking options, Portland's defensive record (1.5 goals conceded per game) keeps a away goal very much on the table. And Portland's own backline gives the hosts a decent chance of responding. The pick here is Both Teams To Score - Yes.
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