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MLSSat 10 Oct, 20:30 United States time

Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers prediction

Sporting Park

Sporting Kansas CityHome

1.61 : 1.58

expected goals

Portland TimbersAway

38%Kansas City

25%Draw

37%Portland

Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals

-426

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers is Sporting Kansas City to win, with a 38% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at -426.

Prediction: Sporting Kansas City to win
Chance: 38%
Most likely score: 1-1
Expected goals: Sporting Kansas City 1.6, Portland Timbers 1.6
Best bet: Over 1.5 goals at -426
Both teams to score: 64%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals

81% chanceFair price -4262 units

⚡

Eagle bold pick

Sporting Kansas City to win and Over 2.5

26% chanceFair price +2821 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

1
What our numbers say
The model gives Sporting Kansas City 38%, the draw 25% and Portland Timbers 37%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
2
Recent form
Sporting Kansas City took 6 points from their last 5 games and Portland Timbers took 4 from 5. Sporting Kansas City come in with the better run.
3
Home and away
Sporting Kansas City won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Portland Timbers won 2 of their last 10 on the road.
4
Goals
Sporting Kansas City score 1.3 goals a game and let in 2.5. Portland Timbers score 1.9 and let in 1.8. Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 of Sporting Kansas City games and 15 of Portland Timbers games in that run.
5
Head to head
In the last 1 meeting, Sporting Kansas City won 0 and Portland Timbers won 1 with 0 draws. The last one ended Portland Timbers 6, Sporting Kansas City 0.
6
The safest bet
Over 1.5 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

Kansas Cityrecent form-1%
Portlandrecent form-3%

Kansas City form W L W L LPortland form L L L D WHome edge in this league 27% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers: Sporting Kansas City shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Sporting Kansas City host Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sat 10 Oct, 20:30 at Sporting Park. Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers is Sporting Kansas City to win, with a 38% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at -426.

Sporting Kansas City form

Sporting Kansas City have 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 49 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Portland Timbers form

Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, D, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Sporting Kansas City won 0, Portland Timbers won 1 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Portland Timbers 6, Sporting Kansas City 0.

Our call

We expect Sporting Kansas City to score about 1.6 goals and Portland Timbers about 1.6. That points to Sporting Kansas City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at -426. Our bold bet is Sporting Kansas City to win and Over 2.5 at +282.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

	Kansas City	Portland
Games played	20	20
Wins	5	7
Draws	2	4
Losses	13	9
Goals scored	25	37
Goals conceded	49	35
Scored per game	1.3	1.9
Conceded per game	2.5	1.8
Home record	3W 2D 5L	5W 2D 3L
Away record	2W 0D 8L	2W 2D 6L
Clean sheets	5%	5%
Both teams scored	60%	75%
Over 2.5 goals	75%	75%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

Market	Chance	Fair price
Over 1.5 goals	83%	-503
Over 2.5 goals	62%	-162
Over 3.5 goals	40%	+153
Both teams to score	64%	-179
Sporting Kansas City or Draw	63%	-169
Portland Timbers or Draw	62%	-162
Sporting Kansas City to win and Over 2.5	27%	+273
Portland Timbers to win and Over 2.5	26%	+283
Sporting Kansas City clean sheet	20%	+388
Portland Timbers clean sheet	20%	+399

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.1%

2-18.4%

1-28.3%

2-26.7%

1-06.0%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

What is the score prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-2. We expect Sporting Kansas City to score 1.6 goals and Portland Timbers 1.6.

Will both teams score in Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

Both teams to score has a 64% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Sporting Kansas City last 20 games and 15 of Portland Timbers last 20.

How are Sporting Kansas City playing?

How are Portland Timbers playing?

What happened when Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers last met?

It ended Portland Timbers 6, Sporting Kansas City 0. In the last 1 meeting Sporting Kansas City won 0 and Portland Timbers won 1.

What is the best bet for Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers?

Over 1.5 goals at -426, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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