Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Prediction and Betting Tips | May 20, 2023

The action continues in the MLS as Portland Timbers and Minnesota United square off at Providence Park on Saturday.

Portland were denied a second consecutive away victory on Wednesday, as they were held to a goalless draw by Real Salt Lake. Giovanni Savarese’s men have now gone four games without defeat in the MLS, winning twice since a 2-1 loss against FC Cincinnati on April 23.

With 16 points from 13 games, Portland are sixth in the Western Conference, one point and one place above Saturday’s visitors.

Minnesota, meanwhole, returned to winning ways last time out, as they edged out Houston Dynamo 1-0 at Allianz Field. Before that, Adrian Heath’s men were on a six-gamewinless run in the league, claiming just one point from a possible 18.

While Minnesota will be looking to make it two back-to-back wins for the first time since last August, they have struggled away from home, where they are on a four-game losing streak in the MLS. The Loons, meanwhile, will look to get one over the hosts, having failed to win their last four meetings.

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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• With nine wins from the last 20 meetings, Minnesota hold a slight upper hand in the fixture.
• Portland have picked up one fewer win in that period, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
• The Timbers are unbeaten in four games against Minnesota, winning twice since a 2-1 loss in July 2021.
• Heath’s side are on a run of four away defeats in the league, conceding nine goals and scoring three since a 1-0 victory at Saint Louis City in April.
• Portland are unbeaten in four MLS home games, claiming eight points from a possible 12 since mid-March.

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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Prediction

With just one point separating the two sides in the standings, an end-to-end affair could ensue. The Timbers have home advantage in their favour, so they should see off Minnesota, who have struggled on the road recently.

Prediction: Portland 2-1 Minnesota

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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Portland

Tip 2: First to score - Portland (The Timbers have opened the scoring in four of their last five games against Minnesota.)

Tip 3: Less than 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been fewer than five bookings in five of the last six meetings between the two sides.)