Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Prediction: Both teams will focus on offensive play as they eye a win

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: Prediction and Odds on the MLS Match on July 20, 2025

In the Western Conference of Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers will play Minnesota United at Providence Park. Ahead of this game, the two teams faced a defeat and will fully focus on picking maximum points in this one. Which team finds luck? Below, I will preview this game while offering betting opportunities. 

Portland Timbers: Form and Statistics

Portland Timbers will look to turn the tables after suffering a defeat against Real Salt Lake in their last match. In that encounter, this team conceded in the 83rd minute with Diogo Goncalves' strike making the difference. Meanwhile that defeat was Portland Timbers’ third in their last four matches, having lost to Toronto FC and St. Louis City in prior encounters. Heading into this game, Portland Timbers have however lost just one of their last eleven home matches, winning six and drawing four. 

Portland Timbers: Team News and Lineup

Portland Timbers will be without Antony who is dealing with a hamstring while Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Portillo is out due to a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, Canadian defender Zac McGraw is yet to join the team since picking up his back injury in May. 

🔖 Portland Timbers Expected Lineup 

Crepeau; Fernandez, Surman, Zuparic, Fory, Mosquera; Costa, Moreno, Ayala, Chara; Mora

⛔️Unavailable: Antony, Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Portillo, Zac McGraw (all injured)

Minnesota United: Form and Statistics

Minnesota United's unbeaten run of seven matches ended the previous time out against Los Angeles FC and will now look to get back to their best. In a 0-1 encounter, a first half Denis Bouanga strike from the spot was the difference. In the meantime, prior encounters saw Minnesota United pick up wins over Chicago Fire, San Jose Earthquakes, FC Dallas, and Houston Dynamo. Ahead of this fixture, Minnesota United sit third in the Western Conference with 40 points from 23 matches. 

Minnesota United: Team News and Lineup

Minnesota United have four players not ready for this game. Hassani Dotson remained sidelined since March due to a knee injury with Ho-yeon Jung also unavailable due to the same reason. Meanwhile, Kipp Keller has a thigh injury with Wessel Speel recovering from his shoulder surgery. 

🔖 Minnesota United Expected Lineup 

St Clair; Gressel, Harvey, Boxall, Romero, Markanich; Lod, Trapp, Pereyra; Oluwaseyi, Yeboah

⛔️Unavailable: Hassani Dotson, Ho-yeon Jung, Kipp Keller (all injured)

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: Head-to-Head Statistics

The competition between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United have been tough with none of their last meetings ending in a draw. In the last five meetings, Portland Timbers won twice, while Minnesota United won the three others. In their most recent meeting back in June 2024, Portland Timbers secured a hard fought 3-2 win, pulling off a comeback performance after going two goals behind. 

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United: Betting Tips & Odds

• The last three meetings between these two teams ended with goals from both sides. Both teams to score is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.53.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in each of the last three meetings between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United, with two ending with five goals. The chances of this fixture ending with many goals are high with over 2.5 goals at 1.57 and over 3.5 goals at 2.40.
• Minnesota United have won three of the last four meetings of this fixture. A win for the visiting team is available on Betway with odds at 2.20.
• Portland Timbers have been impressive at home with only one defeat in their last five meetings at this venue. While they won the last meeting of this fixture, a win for the home team is available on 1Xbet with odds at 3.09.

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United Match Prediction 20 July 2025

The two teams are coming off a defeat and this game will be the kind they will want to win. While looking at how the recent meetings between these two teams have ended, this encounter looks like the one we will experience goals. At home, the Portland Timbers have been much better, and they will be confident they can get their luck, especially with their performances this season. The two teams have been very solid this season with a lot of offensive output which should be enough to rely on. Yet, Minnesota United have been a tough side to defeat, and I believe they will settle for a draw at full time. 

Our match prediction is over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.63 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a draw and both teams to score with odds at 4.00 on Bet365 bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is 2-2 correct score with odds at 10.00 on Betway bookmaker.