Portland Timbers desperately need points on Thursday, Sep 10 at 4:30 AM in the MLS. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Portland Timbers come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). St. Louis City, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Portland Timbers head into this on the back of a defeat, while St. Louis City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Portland Timbers and St. Louis City have split their 7 meetings almost evenly (2W–2D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Portland Timbers won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: St. Louis City's quality should tell even on the road. Portland Timbers will push, but the visitors have too much class. St. Louis City to win.