FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Recent form adds some nuance

Across their last 20 matches, Dallas have won 11, drawn 5 and lost just 4, with 34 scored and 29 conceded. That's a tidy return, even with a few scrappy scorelines like the 4-3 and 3-3 draws mixed in.

FC Dallas: 20 completed matches; Portland Timbers: 20 completed matches.

FC Dallas

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

34

Conceded

29

Difference

+5

Portland Timbers

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

40

Conceded

35

Difference

+5

Portland's last 20 shows 9 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses, with 40 goals scored but 35 conceded. They can clearly score goals, including a wild 5-4 win over Minnesota, but they've also been caught out defensively more than once.

Both teams look capable of scoring, so a tight, goal-filled game wouldn't be a surprise.

Comparative Team Statistics: FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers

Recent meetings have been close

These two have met plenty of times down the years, and the head-to-head is littered with draws and one-goal margins. Their two meetings this year alone produced a 2-1 Dallas win in September and a 2-2 draw back in July.

Going further back, there are several more draws and tight scorelines, which fits with how competitive this fixture tends to be regardless of league position at the time.

A big gap in the table

FC Dallas sit second with 55 points from 33 games, while Portland Timbers are down in 11th on 40 points from 32. That's a real gap in league position, built on Dallas winning more often and losing far less.

Both teams have shipped a similar number of goals this season, so the table gap looks more about results than defensive solidity.

Dallas go into this with a clear points cushion over Portland, though that doesn't guarantee control on the day.

Key men and fitness notes

Dallas lean heavily on P. Musa, who has 18 goals in 23 matches, with J. Valiente chipping in 8 assists. Portland's main creative outlet looks to be David Pereira da Costa, with 7 assists of his own.

FC Dallas:

Best scorers:

P. Musa - 18

Best assist providers:

J. Valiente - 8

Injury list:

J. Sirois

A. A. Julio Santos

Portland Timbers:

Best assist providers:

David Pereira da Costa - 7

Penalty cards:

K. Miller x 1 x 4

J. Fory x 1 x 3

Injury list:

A. Bonetig

D. Chara

C. Bassett

On the fitness side, Dallas have had a few players listed as questionable, including J. Sirois with a head injury and A. A. Julio Santos with a leg issue. Portland have similar questionable tags on A. Bonetig, D. Chara and C. Bassett, though none of this confirms who will actually be missing come matchday.