Major League Soccer: Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 28 match between Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers will be desperate for points this coming Sunday, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards instead?

The Sporting Kansas City enter the game ranked 15 in the Western Conference, while the Portland Timbers are 10 in the Western Conference.

Form: Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers

Sporting Kansas City Form

Sporting Kansas City are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Philadelphia Union by a 3-4 score, before winning 0-2 against Houston Dynamo FC. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 2-1 against Seattle Sounders FC. Sporting Kansas City claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost three, scored nine goals and conceded 12.

Portland Timbers Form

Portland Timbers endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by FC Dallas, before Atlanta United ran out 0-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against San Jose Earthquakes, who came out 3-1 winners. Portland Timbers claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to nine.

Betting facts for Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers

Andre Luiz has five strikes in six Major League Soccer matches for Sporting Kansas City, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Portland Timbers. The visitors are looking to Vincent Janssen, who has provided his team with three Major League Soccer goals.

Betting markets: Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers

Full-time result

Sporting Kansas City won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Sporting Park. They drew two and lost five as well, while Portland Timbers won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Astonishingly, Portland Timbers conceded a goal in their last 16 matches. Portland Timbers have not lost to Sporting Kansas City in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Sporting Kansas City scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Portland Timbers only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Portland Timbers played. Portland Timbers managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Sporting Kansas City were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Sporting Kansas City have scored in 10 consecutive home meetings with Portland Timbers.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sporting Kansas City, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Portland Timbers. They performed an average of 1.8 goals in these.