Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Prediction: Portland will earn their first win against the opposition

Portland Timbers welcome Atlanta United to Providence Park for another exciting clash. It's been almost 2 years since these two faced each other and their last encounter ended 2-0 in favor of Atlanta United on this same ground. This win makes it 2 wins in a row for Atlanta against Portland Timbers. Hopefully they can carry on the record with another win here.

Portland are 7th in the Western Conference with 39 points after 29 games while Atlanta are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points after 28 games.

Portland Timbers

MLS H/A Form: WWLLD

MLS Home Form: WDDWD

Portland Timbers returned back to winning ways after going 5 games without a win. First they beat Seattle sounders 2-1 and then went on to record another 2-1 win against Austin in their last encounter. 

In that match, they took the lead just 16 minutes into the first half and doubled their lead in the 63rd minute. The hosts managed to pull one back 6 minutes later but couldn't level the game till stoppage time.

Portland Timbers are without a clean sheet in their last 9 games. ⅘ of their matches have seen over 2.5 goals and 9/9 of their matches have seen both teams scoring. In ⅚ of their matches, they are first to concede and in 5/7 of their matches, they have seen less than 10.5 corners.

Atlanta United

MLS H/A Form: LWDLD

MLS Away Form: LDDDL

Atlanta United are in poor form currently. They managed just 1 win in their last 5 games. They have not had a win in their last 5 away games. Their last game ended in a 4-1 defeat against Philadelphia Union. The hosts opened the scoring in the 18th minute and Atlanta managed to pull one back 6 minutes later. But they couldn't contain the hosts, who scored 3 goals later in the game. 

Atlanta are without a clean sheet in their last 6 games. In 6/6 matches, they have seen over 2.5 goals scored and both teams scoring. They have conceded first in ⅚ of their matches and 5/7 of their matches have seen less than 10.5 corners.

Head to Head

Only 4 matches have been played between these two. Atlanta United have 2 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw. 

Stats shows Atlanta have not lost in their last 4 games against Portland Timbers. Portland Timbers are without a clean sheet in their last 4 games against Atlanta United.

Injuries and Suspensions

• Portland Timbers: Eryk Williamson(suspended), Nathan Fogaça (Injury), George Fochive(Injury), Felipe Mora(Injury), Diego Gutiérrez(Injury), Hunter Sulte(Injury)
• Atlanta United: Dom Dwyer (suspended), Matheus Rossetto, Emerson Hyndman, Miles Robinson, Brad Guzan, Dylan Castanheira, Osvaldo Alonso

Expert Betting Tips

Portland Timbers look more solid to get a positive result here. Atlanta United are struggling and I think that will continue here. 

• Bet under 6 cards at 1.6o odds
• Bet Under 11.5 corners at 1.65 odds
• Bet Correct Score 2-1 at 8.5 odds