LiontipsReal Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers. MLS Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Real Salt Lake is in second place in the Western Conference. The club got there after beating Dallas (3:2) in the last round. Now the team from Utah is five points behind the leading Los Angeles Galaxy, while having a game in hand. In the last four matches, the hosts suffered two defeats - from San Jose Earthquakes (0:2) and Houston (1:4). At the same time, they managed to beat New England Revolution (2:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Jose Bonilla, Pablo Ruiz, Nelson Palacio, Marcelo Silva and Bryan Vera will miss the match due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
None of Real Madrid's last seven matches have ended in a draw
The hosts have lost just one of their last six home matches
Estimated composition
Beavers - Brown, Glad, Quinton, Katranis - Eneli, Ojeda - Brook, Goncalves, Luna - Brodie.
Current form
Portland Timbers are currently in the play-in zone in the Western Conference, occupying eighth place in the table. The team is two points behind the play-off zone. At the end of August, the club had a high-scoring draw with St. Louis City (4:4), and then managed to beat Seattle Sounders on their home field (1:0). After a defeat to Colorado Rapids (1:2), they managed to win an unexpected victory over Los Angeles Galaxy (4:2). In other words, the club alternates successful matches with unsuccessful ones.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dario Zuparich and Claudio Bravo may miss the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
Portland has had penalties in two of its last four games
The visitors have lost four of their last five home matches.
Estimated composition
Crepo - E. Miller, K. Miller, Araujo, Mosquera - Chara, Ayala - Anthony, Evander, Moreno - Toye.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:2
The hosts have won two of their last five games by that score.
17.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in four of the last five away matches
1.45Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in three of the hosts' last four matches
2.45Tip and bets
The hosts are fighting for the highest places in the conference and are playing quite successfully at home - five wins in the last six matches. Portland also looks pretty good at home, but the Timbers score points much less often on the road. We believe that the club from Salt Lake will win this time.
Our prediction is Real Salt Lake to win at 1.80
Bet on total
Both teams are among the most productive in the conference - the hosts have scored 57 goals, while the visitors have 60. The opponents like to play in an attacking style and are unlikely to change their tactics this time.
Betting Tip - total over 3.5 goals with odds of 1.97
Bet on corners
It is unlikely that any club will play defensively. We will also bet on the fact that the two opponents will make quite a few corner passes.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.70
