St. Louis City 58%Draw 21%Portland Timbers 20%Expected goals 2.18 – 1.24
80%
Betarazi pick
St. Louis City or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.29 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.29Odds
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Value bet: St. Louis City to win @ 1.85 – our chance 58% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultSt. Louis City to win ✗58% · @1.85
Double chanceSt. Louis City or draw ✗80% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.40
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓66% · fair 1.51
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.37
St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
01:30 WAT, Thursday 29 October: St. Louis City v Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer, played at Citypark. In the table, St. Louis City are 3rd, among the top four, on 54 points after 34 matches; Portland Timbers are 7th (upper half) with 46.
Current form
St. Louis City, last 5: LDLDW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Real Salt Lake, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Portland Timbers, last 5: WDLDL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Charlotte, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (10 Sep 2026) it ended Portland Timbers 2–2 St. Louis City.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give St. Louis City 2.2 xG, Portland Timbers 1.2 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 66% for three or more goals, 66% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – St. Louis City 58%, draw 21%, Portland Timbers 20%.
Lower-risk option: St. Louis City or draw (80%) at 1.29.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.40.
Price worth noting: St. Louis City to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was St. Louis City or draw (80%, odds 1.29 – longer than our fair 1.25, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: St. Louis City 2–1 Portland Timbers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
St. Louis City58%fair 1.71 · @1.85
Draw21%fair 4.66 · @3.70
Portland Timbers20%fair 4.94 · @3.40
3.42Expected goals
2.18St. Louis City xG
1.24Portland Timbers xG
66%Both score
66%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–07%
3–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: St. Louis City 2.2 – 1.2 Portland Timbers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers?
Our pick is St. Louis City or draw with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.29.
Who will win St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers?
On our numbers St. Louis City have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Portland Timbers 20%.
How many goals will there be in St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers?
Our predicted score is St. Louis City 2–1 Portland Timbers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers?
St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 01:30 (West Africa Time) at Citypark.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.