Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 32 match between Portland Timbers and FC Dallas and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Portland Timbers face FC Dallas at Providence Park in one of the last matches of the season, as only three rounds remain in this current Major League Soccer campaign.
Sitting bottom of the table, FC Dallas have claimed 37 points after 30 rounds, while Portland Timbers have amassed 43 points. This places the latter as number 7 in the Major League Soccer at the moment.
Form: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas
Portland Timbers Form
In the last three outings, Portland Timbers beat New York Red Bulls by 2-1, lost 1-0 against Houston Dynamo FC, before drawing 1-1 with Vancouver Whitecaps. Portland Timbers managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.
FC Dallas Form
FC Dallas look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with St. Louis City, before downing first Austin FC by 2-0, then Colorado Rapids in a 3-1 win. FC Dallas managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew four as well as losing one, while scoring 11 time and letting in 11.
Betting stats for Portland Timbers and FC Dallas
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Portland Timbers and FC Dallas. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 18 of the last 19 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Portland Timbers home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Portland Timbers home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 FC Dallas matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 FC Dallas matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 FC Dallas matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 FC Dallas matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Dallas away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas
He banged in 16 goals so far this season, and Petar Musa also hammered in four goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face Portland Timbers.
Popular markets: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas
Full-time result
Portland Timbers claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. FC Dallas won two, drew five and lost three of their last 10 games away. FC Dallas didn’t lose any of their previous 6 outings. Portland Timbers have not lost to FC Dallas in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Portland Timbers scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, FC Dallas only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Portland Timbers managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Portland Timbers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of FC Dallas’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. FC Dallas scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.
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