Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC prediction, tips and odds
- league
- Portland Timbers: high
- Charlotte FC: high
- Kick-off
- your local time
- Competition
- US MLS
Our prediction
Brandon Bye (out), Zac McGraw (out), Juan Mosquera (out), Alex Bonetig (out), Hunter Sulte (out)
Archie Goodwin (out), Nimfasha Berchimas (out), Aaron John (out), Brandt Bronico (out), Abdoulaye Doucoure (doubtful)
- goals per meeting
- 2.0goals per meeting
- with both teams scoring
- 0/2with both teams scoring
- over 2.5 goals
- 0/2over 2.5 goals
- likeliest half-time score
- 0–0likeliest half-time score
Our picks
- Portland Timbers come throughOur pickPortland Timbers2.06
- Charlotte FC keep it closeOur pickCharlotte FC starts 3 goals aheadPrice hidden until revealed
Implied by the bookmakers’ own prices, with the margin removed. The engine has not published a read on this match.
How the model sees it
- 1–110%
- 2–19%
- 1–27%
- Projected goals
- 3.2
- Likeliest at half time
- 0–023%
| Stat | POR | CHA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.82 | 1.42 | 3.2 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 1.44 | 3.2 |
| Corners | 5.76 | 4.16 | 9.9 |
Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.
Form, head-to-head and trends
| Trend | POR | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Both teams scored | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Clean sheets | 1/4 | 0/4 |
| Failed to score | 2/4 | 1/4 |
- LCharlotte FC 2–0 Portland Timbers2025-02-15 · MLS Preseason (Coachella Valley Invitational, neutral venue)2 gls
- LCharlotte FC 2–0 Portland Timbers2024-05-04 · MLS Regular Season2 gls
Match context
- Form
- Portland DLDDL-ish and winless in seven — 0-0 vs Colorado (HT 0-0), 0-2 at LA Galaxy (HT 0-1), 3-3 at SKC (HT 2-1), 1-2 at Dallas (HT 0-1); Charlotte DWLD — 2-2 at Philadelphia (HT 0-1), 1-3 at Columbus (HT 1-1), 3-2 vs Dallas (HT 0-1), 0-1 vs Chicago (HT 0-0).
- History
- Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC have met only twice in recorded history — one MLS regular-season game and one preseason friendly. The only competitive meeting was 4 May 2024 at Bank of America Stadium, where Charlotte won 2-0 (HT 0-0; Petkovic 54', Copetti 90+1'); Charlotte FC themselves called it the Timbers' first-ever MLS meeting with them. The other was a 2025 preseason friendly at the Coachella Valley Invitational on neutral ground (Empire Polo Grounds, Indio CA), Charlotte winning 2-0 (…
- The competition
- MLS 2026 regular season (US top flight, 34 games). Late-season round: Portland sit 11th in the Western Conference on 34 pts (9-7-14) after 30 games, five points below the playoff line and winless in seven — realistically needing wins in their last four. Charlotte are 5th in the Eastern Conference on 47 pts (13-8-9) from 30, fighting to hold a playoff/seed position. Cross-conference fixture, both sides have something at stake.
Team news
- Brandon Bye — out (def)
- Zac McGraw — out (def)
- Juan Mosquera — out (def)
- Alex Bonetig — out (def)
- Hunter Sulte — out (gk)
- Archie Goodwin — out (fwd)
- Nimfasha Berchimas — out (mid)
- Aaron John — out (mid)
- Brandt Bronico — out (mid)
- Abdoulaye Doucoure — doubtful (mid)
US MLS table
| # | Club | PL | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | — | 67 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | — | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | — | — | — |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | — | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | — | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | — | 34 |
Top 6 shown · as read when this competition was last scouted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is our Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC prediction?
We project 1–1. Our model gives Portland Timbers 47%, the draw 23% and Charlotte FC 30%.
What is the best bet for Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC?
Our tip is Full time result · Portland Timbers at 2.06. This one is implied by the bookmakers' prices rather than published by our engine.
What time does Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC kick off?
Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC kicks off at Sun 02:30 in the US MLS.
Who is out for Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC?
Reported absences: Brandon Bye (out), Zac McGraw (out), Juan Mosquera (out), Alex Bonetig (out), Hunter Sulte (out), Archie Goodwin (out), Nimfasha Berchimas (out), Aaron John (out), Brandt Bronico (out), Abdoulaye Doucoure (doubtful).
What happened the last time Portland Timbers vs Charlotte FC met?
Charlotte FC 2–0 Portland Timbers (2025-02-15 · MLS Preseason (Coachella Valley Invitational, neutral venue)). Over their last 2 meetings it is 0 wins for Portland Timbers, 0 draws and 2 for Charlotte FC.
Are these tips free?
The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.