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St. Louis City II desperately need points on Sunday, Jul 19 at 1:00 AM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.
St. Louis City II come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Portland Timbers II, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. St. Louis City II head into this on the back of a defeat, while Portland Timbers II arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
History strongly favours St. Louis City II here — they've won 5 of 7 previous meetings against Portland Timbers II, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in St. Louis City II won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives St. Louis City II a slight edge, but Portland Timbers II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.