St Louis City vs Portland Timbers Predictions

Varnamo vs Djurgarden Timbers predictions for Major League Soccer. St Louis City host Portland Timbers Sunday at Energizer Park, aiming to avoid equalling their longest MLS losing streak in club history. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Major League Soccer | Jul 14 2025 at 12:00 am UK at CityPark

St Louis City vs Portland Timbers Predictions

Can St Louis Turn Desperation Into Determination Against High-Flying Portland?

• St Louis City’s Home Woes Continue
  • They’ve failed to win four of their last five matches at Energizer Park and conceded at least two goals in each of those defeats.
• Timbers Shaky on the Road, But Still Scoring
  • Portland have gone four away games without a win but have scored in five of their last six matches overall, showing their attack still travels well.
• Klauss Keeps Delivering, But Defence Undermines
  • Joao Klauss has struck five times in his last three games, yet St Louis have still lost each one, highlighting their defensive chaos.

Best Bet for St Louis City vs Portland Timbers

This weekend’s MLS Western Conference clash at Energizer Park is shaping up to be a bit of a paradox. On one side, you’ve got St Louis City – a team desperately searching for answers, stumbling through the season like a drunk trying to find his keys. On the other, Portland Timbers arrive looking composed, confident, and perhaps a bit cocky, given their recent upturn in form. But before we start carving Portland’s name into the winner’s plaque, let’s remember – this is MLS. Logic is optional.

St Louis find themselves teetering dangerously close to matching their worst-ever losing streak in Major League Soccer. Their recent 3-2 defeat at Real Salt Lake felt almost like déjà vu. They scored first, teased hope, and then – predictably – unravelled. Again. That was their third league loss on the bounce, and while they’re still throwing punches in attack, they’ve been as defensively solid as a paper umbrella in a thunderstorm.

Portland, by contrast, have been the team on the rise, sitting comfortably in fourth spot and collecting points like they’re going out of fashion. Phil Neville’s lot haven’t exactly been road warriors though, failing to win in four straight away games. Still, given St Louis’s leaky backline and tendency to collapse under pressure, this one might just offer the Timbers a rare opportunity to cash in away from home.

Best Bet for This Match: Portland Timbers to Win

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t scatter a bunch of guesses hoping one sticks. Instead, we do our homework, crunch the numbers, and deliver just one top-tier tip per game. And for this clash, our standout pick is Portland Timbers to win.

Let’s face it, St Louis are all over the place right now. Their defence leaks more than a sieve and their midfield looks like it’s stuck in slow motion. Even at home, where they’ve grabbed most of their points, they haven’t exactly inspired confidence. Four of their last five at Energizer Park have ended without a win, including that 4-2 home spanking from Orlando City.

Portland are not without flaws, but they do have something that St Louis are sorely lacking – rhythm and belief. The Timbers have snatched three wins in their last five league outings and their attack, when it clicks, has genuine venom. Ian Smith and David Costa both got in on the action last weekend against the Revs, and with Mora pulling the strings, they look dangerous on the break.

Now yes, Portland haven’t scored in three straight away league games. But let’s be honest – if there’s ever a time to end that barren spell, it’s against a St Louis side who couldn’t shut down a training session. The hosts have shipped goals at will, and even when they score – and they often do – their backline finds a way to ruin it.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote:

“Portland’s away form might not sparkle on paper, but when you’re up against a defence as vulnerable as St Louis’, you don’t need fireworks – just a little bit of structure and finishing.” – Herrin Kendrick

With St Louis’s current form spiralling and the visitors riding a wave of momentum, it’s hard to look past the Timbers nicking this one.

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Likely Correct Score: St Louis City 1-3 Portland Timbers

St Louis do tend to get on the scoresheet, especially through Klauss, who’s practically dragging them forward with every touch. But that defence is a shambles, and with Portland needing no second invitation to pounce, a 3-1 away win seems very plausible.

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