Portland is coming into this match with a trend to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches and their defense has been awful in these. They have allowed at least 2 goals in each of their last 7 straight matches, allowing at least 3 goals in 4 of those 7 matches, but they also have an attack that can score goals as they have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches as well. When playing at home, they have gone over 2.5 goals in all 4 of their matches there this season. They have allowed at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches at home, but they have also scored at least 2 goals in 3 of their 4 matches there, averaging over 2 goals scored per match in that span. They are going up against a Seattle side that has also been trending to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches and their attack is starting to find some goals in that span as well. Their attack has been much better recently as they have scored at least 2 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches, but their defense has not been good as they have also allowed at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches. When playing away from home, they have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 2 straight as well as 4 of their last 6 matches. This is a rivalry match and there is always a lot of goals when these two meet. They have gone over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings and they have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 4 straight as well as 7 of their last 8 regular season meetings with Portland being at home. Portland has not been in good form recently but have also played 3 straight away matches so they are going to be desperate for 3 points here at home, but Seattle has also gotten off to an awful start this season and now that they are in better form scoring more goals, they will also be pushing for 3 points here. Between these two sides, there will be enough goals in this match to push it over 2.5 goals.
USA MLS: Portland Timbers/Seattle Sounders over 2.5 goals, Rot. 209913