Toronto FC will be looking to make it back to back wins in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they host Portland Timbers at BMO Field. Kickoffs on August 14 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts currently occupies the second from the bottom spot in the Eastern Conference 26 points after 24 matches they have played. In their campaign this season they have recorded seven wins against 12 loses and five draws. However, their form has improved and they are unbeaten in their last four matches.
Toronto FC prepares for this meeting confident after 3-4 MLS success to beat Nashville in their previous fixture. In that game, Toronto FC had 50% possession, 10 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Jonathan Osorio (19′, 44′), Federico Bernardeschi (54′) and Lorenzo Insigne (77′). Nashville got 21 shots with six of them on target and goals by Hany Mukhtar (41′), Teal Bunbury (45′) and Walker Zimmerman (84′).
Meanwhile Portland Timbers the last playoffs spot in the Western Conference standings with 33 points, level with Nashville SC in sixth. The Timbers have recorded the highest numbers of draws in the MLS this season so far with 12 draws against seven wins and six loses. Coming into this game, Portland Timbers won two and drew four of their last six matches.
Portland Timbers held each other to 1-1 MLS draw with FC Dallas in their previous match. In that game, Portland Timbers had 46% possession, 16 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Marvin Loría (96′) and Diego Chará (100′ OG). FC Dallas got seven shots with two of them on target.
Toronto FC vs. Portland Timbers head to head
Since 2011, each side claims four victories from the 10 head to head meetings between Toronto FC and Portland Timbers while two matches ended all square.
- Toronto 1-2 Portland 27/04/19
- Portland 2-0 Toronto 30/08/18
- Toronto 4-1 Portland 13/08/17
- Portland 2-1 Toronto 01/05/16
- Toronto 1-0 Portland 24/05/15
Home
- Nashville 3-4 Toronto
- New England 0-0 Toronto
- Vancouver 5-3 Toronto
- Toronto 4-0 Charlotte
- Montreal 1-0 Toronto
Away
- Portland 1-1 Dallas
- Portland 1-1 Nashville
- Minnesota 4-4 Portland
- Portland 2-1 San Jose
- Portland 1-1 Vancouver
Toronto FC team news
Noble Okello and Quentin Westberg are not available for Toronto FC boss Bob Bradley’s selection for this fixture through injuries.
Portland Timbers team news
As for Giovanni Savarese, Diego Gutiérrez and Felipe Mora are on the sidelines for this meeting through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Portland Timbers will need to play some great football if they are to beat Toronto FC who are unbeaten in their last four matches.
- Portland Timbers Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
