St. Louis City 2-3 Portland Timbers: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

St. Louis carry the stronger home-season profile and have far more at stake near the top of the Western Conference, while Portland are trying to turn a morale-boosting weekend result into rare away momentum. The hosts’ intensity and wide overloads are well suited to testing a Timbers back line short of several defenders. Portland still have enough attacking craft to punish a high line, particularly if Bürki does not start. Expect a fast, transition-heavy match rather than a patient midfield contest.

Head-to-head analysis

The September meeting finished level, and this pairing has produced several open recent league encounters. St. Louis won the most recent meeting at Energizer Park, but Portland have also shown they can score against this opponent.

Injuries and absences

Portland’s cluster of defensive absences is the clearest structural blow, limiting their full-back options and continuity across the back line. St. Louis are without Pompeu and Ostrák, while Bürki’s head-injury status is the home team’s most consequential late call.

Form (last 5)

St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers stats

Last meetings

• 2026-09-10Portland Timbers 2-2 St. Louis City
• 2026-02-04Portland Timbers --- St. Louis City
• 2025-07-13St. Louis City 2-1 Portland Timbers
• 2025-06-08Portland Timbers 2-1 St. Louis City
• 2025-02-05St. Louis City --- Portland Timbers
• 2024-08-25Portland Timbers 4-4 St. Louis City

Unavailable players

Other MLS matches

• Los Angeles FC – Los Angeles Galaxy
• Inter Miami – FC Cincinnati
• New York City FC – Atlanta United FC
• New England Revolution – New York Red Bulls
• Charlotte – CF Montreal
• Toronto FC – DC United
• Nashville SC – Philadelphia Union
• FC Dallas – Columbus Crew