Charlotte FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction: Charlotte have a chance?

Charlotte FC and Portland Timbers are currently underperforming in the MLS and both clubs could use a win right now. Charlotte has just 1 win in their last 5 league games and Portland Timbers are without a win in their last 5. Charlotte FC and Portland Timbers go head-to-head for the first time this season and the game will take place at the Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte FC hope their results from here on won't be worse than it already is. 10 games have been played so far this season and Charlotte are beyond doubt regarded as one of the poor teams. Their last 5 league games already show just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. While their overall stats since the start of the season shows 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. Hence their current league position is 11th place with 11 points on the eastern conference table. 

Charlotte FC lost their last game against New York City, with the game ending 2-1. Kerwin Calderon Vargas gave Charlotte an early lead in the 3rd minute but by the end of the first half, New York City had leveled the game. And in the 93rd minute, Charlotte FC conceded the second goal and the game ended in a defeat. According to stats, Charlotte had 42% possession, 7 shots on target and 3 corner kicks. They also had 2 big chances but missed 1.

Portland Timbers are easily the worst performing team so far this season and this is based on their alarming run of poor results. Portland Timbers lost their last game against Los Angeles FC, which shows they are without a win in their last 7 league games in a row. During these 7 games, they recorded 3 draws and 4 losses. Their overall league form also shows a staggering record, as they have just 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses while sitting in 10th place on the western conference table with 11 points.

Portland Timbers saw a defeat against Los Angeles FC at home last week. Los Angeles secured a 2-goal lead at the end of the first and Portland Timbers managed to grab 2 goals in the 65th and 73rd minutes through Jonathan Rodriguez and Santiago Moreno. In the 76th minute, they lost Diego Chora to a red card for a foul and in the 92nd minute Los Angeles scored the winning goal. According to stats Portland Timbers had 46% possession, 4 shots on target and 3 corner kicks. But they failed to create a single big chance throughout the game. 

This is the first meeting between Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC. 

With the underwhelming results of both clubs, it's difficult to pick an outright winner in this clash. Charlotte FC stands a better chance of ending the losing streak than Portland Timbers, but still they offer little confidence.

Portland Timbers have seen more than 2.5 goals in their last 6 games and they have seen both teams scoring in those games. They also conceded first in 6 of their last 8 games. For Charlotte FC, they have not kept a clean sheet in the last 5 games. 

• 3 Way Total Over 2 Goals 1.68 Odds
• Charlotte to Win at 1.97 Odds
• Charlotte FC to Win 2-1 at 8.50 Odds