FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | MLS 2024

FC Dallas might lose again on their home soil

Major League Soccer (MLS) season 2024 has reached the midway point. Teams from here onwards will be looking forward to gaining points from each match. Two such teams, FC Dallas and Portland Timbers from the Western Conference will be facing each other for the first time this year. Looking at the stats from previous matches, Portland Timbers’ defense seems very strong in comparison to FC Dallas. FC Dallas have received plenty of goals and this might have been the reason for the turnaround and their lower ranking in the table. 

Portland after winning three consecutive matches from Minnesota, Vancouver and San Jose will be facing FC Dallas with boosted morale. Whereas, FC Dallas faced a setback, as they lost their last two matches against Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders. Talking about the points and ranking on the table, FC Dallas are in 11th position with 20 points and on the other hand Portland Timbers are sitting in the fifth spot with 30 points. 

Kick-Off: 

Friday, 5th July at 6:00 AM (IST)

Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

Form: 

FC Dallas (Last five international matches): L-L-W-W-D

Portland Timbers (Last five international matches): W-W-W-D-D

Players to Watch

Petar Musa (FC Dallas)

The 26-year-old Croatian international plays as a striker for FC Dallas and has been one of the most important players for them in recent times. While appearing in 19 matches for FC Dallas, Musa scored a whopping nine goals and assisted twice. He is quick on the field and is smartly assisted by his teammates Dalgado, Ferreira and others. He’s the one Portland Timbers should keep an eye on.

Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)

Felipe Mora is a 30-year-old footballer from Chile. He has been part of the Timbers set-up since 2021 and has been one of their best strikers. This season, while playing in 17 matches for them, he has scored nine times and also has assisted once. Portland have a strong midline and they along with Mora become a force quite difficult to stop. 

Match Facts

• FC Dallas have lost their last two matches, including one at their home ground. 
• Portland Timbers haven’t lost a single game in their last five matches. 
• The last time these two teams met, Portland Timbers won by 1-0 score.

FC Dallas Vs Portland Timbers: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Portland Timbers to win the match- 17/10 bet365
• Tip 2: Both teams to score the goals- 4/7 bet365
• Tip 3: Match will end with goals under 3.5- 4/9 bet365

Injury and Team News

In the FC Dallas side, Paxton Pomykal will be missing due to his knee issues, also Geovane Jesus and Alan Velasco, both will be out due to ACL injuries. Petar Musa will be playing as a striker, continuing his good form. 

On the Timbers’ side, Kamal Miller and Maxime Crepeau, both will be out, as currently they are playing for their national team in Copa America. Jonathan Rodriguez and Santiago Moreno will take care of the midfield having Felipe Mora as a striker. 

Head-to-Head

Total number of matches- 34

FC Dallas- 12

Portland Timbers- 12

Draws- 10

Predicted Line-ups for FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers

FC Dallas Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1)

Paes; Junqua, Ibeagha, Tafari, Farfan; Fraser, Illarramendi; Ansah, Lletget, Kamungo; Musa

Portland Timbers Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1)

Pantemis; Mosquera, McGraw, Zuparic, Bravo; Chara, Williamson; Moreno, Evander, Rodriguez; Mora

Match Prediction

Although FC Dallas will be playing on their home ground, the Portland Timbers have an advantage. There is nothing to differentiate between the two, looking at their past face-offs, however, currently, Portland Timbers are a better team and they might make it through. 

Prediction: FC Dallas 1-2 Portland Timbers

Telecast Details: 

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