Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union betting tips: Major League Soccer preview, predictions and odds
Last Updated: May 19, 2022 2:22 pm
McGraw, Zac
Burke, Cory
Ayala, David
Loria, Marvin
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Aaronson, Paxten
Moreno, Santiago
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Jarosław Niezgoda has scored three times for Portland so far, all of which have come on the road. He is 11/2 to break the deadlock and 11/5 to score his first in Oregon.
Match preview
CHESTER, PA – NOVEMBER 20: Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes (5) celebrates after scoring a goal in overtime during the MLS Playoff Game between the New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union on November 20, 2021 at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
This was one game away from being MLS Cup last year, with NYCFC ousting Philly in the Conference Finals before beating Portland in the showpiece occasion.
Will either be lifting silverware come the business end of 2022?
Well, without doubt, the Philadelphia Union are the better placed of the two to achieve this, currently sat top of the Eastern Conference.
Jim Curtin’s side won five in a row in March and early-April, a new club record, but are actually winless in six since then, including an ongoing streak of five draws.
Last weekend, despite leading through Dániel Gazdag, they could only draw 1-1 with the ten-men of New York Red Bulls.
Then, even more disappointingly, on Wednesday, the Union played out a goalless game at home to strugglers Inter Miami.
So, despite having not won since 9 April, Philly remain first in the east, but with four teams just one point behind.
Over in the west, Portland Timbers are languishing down in tenth, thereby below the play-off line.
Giovanni Savarese would’ve been hoping that his team could kick-start their campaign after demolishing Sporting Kansas City 7-2 last weekend.
The Timbers becoming just the fifth MLS side to score 6+ in one half, securing the club’s biggest-ever league victory.
However, on Wednesday, they were beaten 3-2 by San Jose Quakes, despite goals from Cristhian Paredes and Bill Tuiloma in California.
Thus, having only won three matches so far, they’re in danger of missing the play-offs for the first time since 2016.
Will there be a winner at Providence Park?
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers - 1:1
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Inter Miami CF vs Portland Timbers - 2:1
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Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union - 0:2
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers - 3:2
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Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City - 7:2
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati - 1:1
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New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union - 1:1
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Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union - 0:2
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Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami CF - 0:0
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Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls - 1:1
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| June 18, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 - 1 | Portland Timbers |
| May 29, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Inter Miami CF | 2 - 1 | Portland Timbers |
| May 23, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 0 - 2 | Philadelphia Union |
| May 19, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 - 2 | Portland Timbers |
| May 15, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 7 - 2 | Sporting Kansas City |
| June 18, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 1 | FC Cincinnati |
| May 28, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | New England Revolution | 1 - 1 | Philadelphia Union |
| May 23, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 0 - 2 | Philadelphia Union |
| May 18, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Philadelphia Union | 0 - 0 | Inter Miami CF |
| May 14, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 1 | New York Red Bulls |
| Portland Timbers | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Matches played | 15 |
| 3 | Matches won | 6 |
| 158 | Goal attempts | 141 |
| 59 | Shots on goal | 65 |
| 62 | Shots off goal | 54 |
| 75 | Corner kicks | 72 |
| 47% | Average ball possession | 41% |
| 37 | Shots blocked | 22 |
| 50 | Cards given | 35 |
| 209 | Free kicks | 176 |
| 14 | Offsides | 19 |
| 1 | Shots on post | 1 |
| 1 | Shots on bar | 4 |
| 17 | Goals by foot | 17 |
| 5 | Goals by head | 2 |
| 22 | Goals scored | 20 |
| 26 | Goals conceded | 11 |
| Portland Timbers | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Matches | 13 |
| 6 | Home Matches | 7 |
| 7 | Away Matches | 6 |
| 18 | Total Goals | 14 |
| 1.38 | Average Goals Scored | 1.08 |
| 7 | Wins | 3 |
| 3 | Losses | 7 |
| 3 | Draws | 3 |
| May 23, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 0 - 2 | Philadelphia Union |
| May 30, 2021 | Major League Soccer 2021 | Philadelphia Union | 3 - 0 | Portland Timbers |
| August 6, 2020 | MLS 2020 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 2 | Portland Timbers |
| May 25, 2019 | MLS 2019 | Philadelphia Union | 1 - 3 | Portland Timbers |
| August 5, 2018 | MLS 2018 | Portland Timbers | 3 - 0 | Philadelphia Union |
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MLS table:
#
Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
D
P
1
Los Angeles FC
15
9
3
3
30
17
13
30
2
Real Salt Lake
16
8
4
4
20
19
1
28
3
New York City FC
14
8
3
3
26
11
15
27
4
Austin FC
15
8
3
4
29
18
11
27
5
New York Red Bulls
16
7
5
4
26
17
9
26
6
Philadelphia Union
15
6
8
1
20
11
9
26
7
FC Dallas
15
7
4
4
24
15
9
25
8
Orlando City SC
16
7
4
5
20
22
-2
25
9
Los Angeles Galaxy
15
7
3
5
18
16
2
24
10
CF Montreal
15
7
2
6
28
27
1
23
11
New England Revolution
16
6
5
5
27
26
1
23
12
Nashville SC
16
6
5
5
19
18
1
23
13
Seattle Sounders
14
6
2
6
20
17
3
20
14
Charlotte FC
16
6
2
8
16
19
-3
20
15
FC Cincinnati
15
6
2
7
22
26
-4
20
16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
16
6
2
8
18
28
-10
20
17
Atlanta United FC
14
5
4
5
22
20
2
19
18
Colorado Rapids
15
5
4
6
17
18
-1
19
19
Houston Dynamo
15
5
3
7
18
19
-1
18
20
Minnesota United FC
15
5
3
7
16
17
-1
18
21
Inter Miami CF
15
5
3
7
15
24
-9
18
22
Columbus Crew
14
4
5
5
18
17
1
17
23
Sporting Kansas City
17
4
4
9
16
29
-13
16
24
Portland Timbers
16
3
7
6
22
26
-4
16
25
Toronto FC
15
4
3
8
21
29
-8
15
26
San Jose Earthquakes
16
3
6
7
25
34
-9
15
27
DC United
14
4
2
8
17
24
-7
14
28
Chicago Fire
15
3
5
7
14
20
-6
14
What time is kick off between Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union?
02:00, Monday 23 May 2022
