Portland Timbers vs DC United Prediction & Betting Tips (3 March)

DC United have found the going extremely tough on their top-flight travels of late, with their previous four fixtures seeing them concede ten goals on the way to securing zero points. Portland Timbers, by way of contrast, have registered 10 wins in their most recent 14 home games at this elite level of domestic competition, not to mention keeping six clean sheets on the spin.

DC United has a good average of goals in their latest matches, whilst the players have netted three goals or more in 10 of their most recent 19 matches at MLS level. It therefore seems likely that Portland Timbers could be in for a tough evening, particularly as eight of their last 12 MLS games have served up over 2.5 goals.

The previous six Portland Timbers home games in the second tier of the MLS have proven pretty entertaining, with a total of 19 goals being netted and no clean sheets being kept by either side. Given that both teams have scored in six of the last seven DC United away matches at this level, it would come as a surprise were either keeper to pitch a shutout.