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Portland Timbers welcome FC Dallas to Providence Park for an MLS Western Conference fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Austin FC at the same venue in midweek.
Daniel Pereira's 42nd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Dallas, meanwhile, fell to a 3-2 defeat away to San Jose Earthquakes. They went behind to Hernan Lopez's 13th-minute opener while Alan Velasco drew the game level in the 44th minute. Lopez restored the hosts' lead when he completed his brace in the 79th-minute and Jeremy Ebobisse gave them a two-goal lead four minutes later. Sebastian Ibeagha pulled one back for the visitors in injury time.
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The loss left the Burn in 11th spot in the Western Conference, having garnered 37 points from 32 games. Portland Timbers are ninth on 45 points.
Portland Timbers vs Dallas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides are evenly split down the middle with 12 wins apiece from their last 34 head-to-head games while 10 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in July 2024 when FC Dallas claimed a 3-2 home win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Six of Dallas' last seven league games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced over 2.5 goals.
- Portland Timbers have won just one of their last five league games (two losses).
- Dallas have won just one of their last six league games (four losses).
- Six of Portland Timbers' last eight competitive games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Portland Timbers vs Dallas Prediction
Portland Timbers currently occupy the final spot for the playoff and Phil Neville's side need just one point from their final two games to advance. However, they still have a shot at finishing in the top seven and automatic qualification to round one of the playoff.
FC Dallas, meanwhile, have nothing left to play for but their games have been high-scoring in recent weeks.
We are backing the home side to claim a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Portland Timbers 3-1 Dallas
Portland Timbers vs Dallas Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Portland Timbers to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Portland Timbers to score over 1.5 goals
