Dallas vs Portland Tim. Prediction
🔊 Football fans are gearing up for an exciting clash between Dallas and Portland Timbers. This encounter promises to be intriguing, as the hosts find themselves in a challenging spot, having won only two of their last ten matches. Meanwhile, the visitors appear more confident, with four wins in their last ten outings. Both teams favor an attacking style of play, making high scoring a distinct possibility. Each side has its own motivation: Dallas are aiming to climb higher in the standings, while Portland seek to solidify their playoff spot.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 06 October 2024 and ended in a 0-0 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Portland Timbers were the home side):
- possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corners: 2 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Dallas and Portland Timbers:
- 36 matches played;
- home wins - 13, away wins - 12, draws - 11;
- goals scored - 59 to 48;
- average goals in the first half - 1.17, second half - 1.81;
- average total goals per match - 2.97.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Dallas Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on in the MLS, with Dallas hosting New York City. The game ended in a 3-4 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Dallas vs New York City):
- possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 15 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Dallas are currently going through a rough patch, sitting 12th in the standings with just six wins this season. However, the team shows decent scoring ability at home, averaging 2 goals per match. The issues arise in defense, where they concede an average of 2.2 goals per game over the last ten matches. Nevertheless, Dallas often engage in high-scoring encounters, with the total exceeding 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight games.
Match Results: Dallas

Portland Timbers Team Overview
The last official match for the current visitors took place on in the Leagues Cup, with Club América hosting Portland Timbers. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Portland Timbers vs Club América):
- possession: 33% vs 67%;
- corners: 1 vs 9;
- fouls: 10 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
Portland Timbers hold the fifth spot and are in solid form, boasting three wins in their last five matches. The team is renowned for its defense, which keeps them competitive even against formidable opponents, conceding an average of just one goal over the past ten games. However, the Timbers seldom display high-scoring prowess on the road, netting fewer than 1.5 goals in many head-to-head encounters against Dallas.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 12, draws - 11.
Statistics: Dallas vs Portland Timbers
- matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- wins: 6 vs 10;
- win percentage: 25% vs 42%;
- losses: 11 vs 7;
- draws: 7 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games against Dallas (MLS).
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 17 of last 18 games.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 13 games (MLS).
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.64, the guests - 1.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.97;
- both teams scored: overall - 26; at the home team's field - 16.
Statistics: Dallas vs Portland Timbers
- average total in the tournament: 3.33 vs 2.71;
- average total goals scored: 1.46 vs 1.38;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.58 vs 0.58;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.88 vs 0.79;
- Dallas: average total at home in the tournament - 1.25;
- Portland Timbers: average total away in the tournament - 1.27;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 1.83) vs 1.2 (away - 0.75).
- Portland Timbers have scored under 1.5 goals in 10 of last 11 games against Dallas (MLS).
- Portland Timbers have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 away games.
- Portland Timbers have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
Dallas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.54; at home field - 3.17;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; at home field - 2.5.
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.79, away - 3.64;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 2.75.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.56 (1.78 for home team and 1.78 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.95 (1.84 for home team and 1.11 for away team).
Dallas: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.33; at home - 2.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; at home - 2.17.
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.13, away - 2.27;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; away - 3.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- both teams scored all-time - 26 times;
- on the home team’s field - 16 times.
Statistics: Dallas vs Portland Timbers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Dallas at home - 7 (58%);
- number of BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 4 (36%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Dallas at home - 4 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 2 (50%).
- Dallas have scored and conceded in last 12 home games against Portland Timbers (MLS).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and historical data, we can anticipate an open game with plenty of attacking plays from both sides. Despite Dallas's home struggles, they can pose problems for Portland's defense due to their aggressive style and ability to score in nearly every match. On the other hand, Portland boasts a solid defense and can exploit the hosts' weaknesses through counterattacks or set pieces. Based on this analysis, a reasonable prediction would be to bet on both teams to score, as this is supported by the trend of frequent goal exchanges in their head-to-head encounters.