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Sporting Kansas City v Portland Timbers prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 1.6 goals from Sporting Kansas City and 2.2 from Portland Timbers, so Portland Timbers come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 3.8 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Portland Timbers come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Sporting Kansas City to score 2 or fewer. This is about Sporting Kansas City's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.6 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 77%.

We put the chance of that landing at about 77 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.30, which works out at about 77 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.

What the numbers say
Sporting Kansas City have won one of their last five.
Portland Timbers have won one of their last five.
Four of the last five meetings had three goals or more.
Both teams scored in three of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

10 May 2026Portland Timbers 6 - 0 Sporting Kansas City
11 May 2025Portland Timbers 1 - 0 Sporting Kansas City
13 Apr 2025Sporting Kansas City 2 - 4 Portland Timbers
26 May 2024Portland Timbers 2 - 1 Sporting Kansas City
7 Apr 2024Sporting Kansas City 3 - 3 Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers have won four of the last five meetings, with one drawn.

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