Portland Timbers vs Cincinnati Prediction: I hope the visiting team will extend their unbeaten streak to seven games on the road

Portland Timbers vs Cincinnati Prediction and Odds on 17 August 2025

Portland Timbers and Cincinnati will kick off their match in the USA MLS at Providence Park Stadium. Portland Timbers will aim to secure a win on their home soil and snap their winless streak of two games, while Cincinnati will aim to prevent a defeat on the road following their winless streak of three games. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Portland Timbers: Forms and Statistics

Portland Timbers are currently ranked 6th in the overall standings of MLS, having played 25 matches, with 10 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses. Meanwhile, Portland Timbers extended their winless streak to two during their last five games across all competitions against FC Dallas in a 0-2 defeat. Before the match, they suffered a defeat against Club America in the North & Central America Cup. Nevertheless, they were victorious against Queretaro, Atl. San Luis and Los Angeles FC. During these games, they have scored nine goals while conceding four. In this match, Portland Timbers will aim to secure a win on their home soil and snap their winless streak of two games.

Portland Timbers Lineups

🔖 Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Maxime Crepeau

Defender players: Juan Mosquera, Dario Zuparic, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller

Midfielder players: David Ayala, João Ortiz, David Pereira da Costa,

Attacking players: Antony, Kevis Kelsy, Jimer Fory

⛔️ Unavailable: Santiago Moreno, Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Portillo

👤 Head Coach: Neville P.

Cincinnati: Forms and Statistics

Cincinnati extended their winless streak to three during their last five games across all competitions against Charlotte, losing 0-1. Meanwhile, they suffered defeats against Guadalajara and Juarez in the North & Central America Cup, while they tied against Inter Miami, but they were victorious against Monterrey. During these games, they have scored six goals while conceding eight. Cincinnati are now ranked in 2nd overall standing of MLS, having played 26 games, resulting in 15 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses. Playing on the road, Cincinnati will aim to secure a win and extend their last winning record to two games since they have not suffered a defeat in any of their last five games.

Cincinnati Lineups

🔖 Cincinnati Confirmed lineup (5-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Roman Celentano

Defender players: Luca Orellano, Lukas Engel, Gilberto Flores, Matt Miazga, DeAndre Yedlin

Midfielder players: Pavel Bucha, Evander, Ender Echenique

Attacking players: Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey, Kei Kamara

⛔️ Unavailable: Tah Anunga (Red Card), Obinna Nwobodo, Yuya Kubo, Sergio Santos

👤 Head Coach: Noonan P.

Portland Timbers vs Cincinnati: Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland Timbers won one of their last three games, while Cincinnati won two games. Meanwhile, both teams scored against one another in two games, and more than two goals were recorded in two games.

Portland Timbers vs Cincinnati: Betting Tips & Odds

• In their last three games between Portland Timbers and Cincinnati, they have taken more than 9 corners. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.83;
• In two of their last three games between Portland Timbers and Cincinnati have had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;
• In two of their last three games between Portland Timbers and Cincinnati. they have had over 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.72;
• In two of their last three games between Portland Timbers and Cincinnati have had one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.61;
• In one of their last three games between Portland Timbers and Cincinnati have had X at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.27

Portland Timbers vs Cincinnati match Prediction 17 August 2025

Portland Timbers and Cincinnati have shown weak defensive play, resulting in their winless streaks lately. Therefore, in this match, both teams will aim to secure a win and snap their winless streaks. So, I expect both teams to find the net against one another, and I expect more than two goals to be recorded. Nevertheless, the home team will play on their home soil with the hope of winning and extending their winning ways to three games at home. I expect the visiting team to display superiority and win either half, following their unbeaten streak of six games on the road.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.72 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.60 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is that the visiting team will win either half for a coefficient of 1.61 in the Bet365 bookmaker.