MLS Match Preview: FC Dallas (6-11-7) vs. Portland Timbers (10-7-7)

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Match Details

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM CT

Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

Win Probability:

FC Dallas: 47%

Portland Timbers: 28%

Draw: 25%

Team Overview

FC Dallas

Record: 6 Wins – 11 Losses – 7 Draws (25 points)

Standing: 11th in Western Conference

Recent Form: L–W–D–L–L

Key Notes:

Winless in last two home matches

Scored in 7 straight home games before recent shutout

Missing key players: Jesús Ferreira (hamstring), Carl Sainte (leg), Tsiki Ntsabeleng (illness)

FC Dallas are struggling to stay in playoff contention, having lost 10 matches this season—seven by a single goal. However, they’ve earned points in seven of their last nine home matches and have historically dominated Portland at Toyota Stadium.

Portland Timbers

Record: 10 Wins – 7 Losses – 7 Draws (37 points)

Standing: 5th in Western Conference

Recent Form: W–W–W–D–L

Key Notes:

Unbeaten in last 7 MLS matches

Won 3 straight league games, including comeback vs Minnesota

Haven’t won a regular-season match at Toyota Stadium since 2014

Portland are in excellent form, with their longest unbeaten run since 2022. Under Phil Neville, they’ve shown resilience, winning three times this season after conceding first. However, their road record against Dallas remains poor.

Head-to-Head Snapshot

DateResultVenue
Jul 5, 2024FC Dallas 3–2 PortlandToyota Stadium
Oct 7, 2024Portland 0–0 DallasProvidence Park
Jun 12, 2023Portland 1–0 DallasProvidence Park
Apr 2, 2023Dallas 1–1 PortlandToyota Stadium
Mar 20, 2022Dallas 4–1 PortlandToyota Stadium

Dallas unbeaten in last 3 vs Portland

Portland winless in last 5 visits to Toyota Stadium

MATCH ODDS

FC Dallas + 105                 Draw + 255                         Portland Timbers + 220

Over 2.5 – 155                   Under 2.5 + 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 8, 2025