Portland Timbers vs. Minnesota United Prediction, Preview and Odds - 6/26/21
The Portland Timbers will be going for their third consecutive home win when they face Minnesota United on Saturday night. The Timbers are coming off a 2-2 draw against Houston. Minnesota is coming off a 2-0 win over Austin.
Minnesota is 4-1-2 in their last seven games against Portland.
Timbers Trying To Extend Their Unbeaten Run To Four Games
The Timbers have played well since they snapped their three-game losing streak, going 3-1-1 in their last five games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over Minnesota, which will give them their third straight home win and their fourth win in their last six games.
Portland has played well offensively, scoring 13 goals in nine games. They scored two goals in their last game, with four of their 16 shots on target.
Dairon Asprilla leads Portland with three goals. Marvin Loría has two goals, while Eryk Williamson leads the team with two assists.
Portland has struggled defensively, giving up 14 goals in nine games. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need to play better if they want to win this game.
Minnesota Going For second Consecutive Win
Minnesota has turned things around since their 0-4 start to the season and they are undefeated in their last five games with three wins and two draws. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Timbers, which will give them their second win in a row and extend their unbeaten run to six games.
Minnesota isn’t very good offensively, with nine goals in nine games. They scored two goals against Austin in their last game, with three of their 12 shots on target.
Robin Lod leads the team with two goals and two assists, while Franco Fragapane has two goals for United.
Minnesota’s defense isn’t very good, with the team giving up 12 goals in nine games. Tyler Miller saved four shots in their last game, giving him his third clean sheet of the season. They will need another solid effort from him and the defense if they want to win this game.
Side: Portland Timbers +100
Minnesota has been great in recent games, especially on the defensive end, with the team giving up two goals in their last five games. However, they haven’t been as sharp on the road and will have a hard time slowing down the Timbers, who have been on a scoring binge at home, with six goals in their last three home games. Portland has also played well defensively in recent games, giving up four goals in their last three home games. However, with Lod expected to miss another game after returning from international duty, they will struggle to score against the Timbers so go with Portland to get the win.
Total: Under 3
United is averaging one goal per game and one goal per game on the road. They averaged 1.33 goals per game in their last three games against the Timbers. With Portland giving up one goal per game at home, Minnesota won’t score more than one goal in this game. The Timbers are averaging 1.44 goals per game and two goals per game at home. They averaged 0.33 goals per game in their last three games against Minnesota. Even though United is giving up 2.25 goals per game on the road, the Timbers won’t score enough goals to push the score over the total.
