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MLS Match Preview: Portland Timbers (10-9-9) vs. New York Red Bulls (11-11-7)

Venue & Match Info

Time: 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET

Location: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon (Capacity: ~25,218)

Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Radio: New York Red Bulls Radio (ENG), Timbers Radio Network (ENG/ESP)

Weather Outlook (Portland, OR)

Forecast: Partly cloudy

Temperature at Kickoff: ~69°F (21°C)

Humidity: ~60%

Wind: Light NW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: ~10% chance

Impact: Minimal — ideal late-summer evening conditions

Injury & Availability Report

Portland Timbers:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Phil Neville expected to have full squad

Key Players: Evander (10 goals, 8 assists), Felipe Mora (8 goals)

New York Red Bulls:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; Troy Lesesne expected to have full squad

Key Players: Emil Forsberg (7 goal contributions in 5 matches vs. West this year), Lewis Morgan (12 goals)

Key Splits:

Portland: Winless in last 3 home matches

NYRB: Just 1 win in 14 away matches this season

Recent Form

Portland Timbers (Last 5 MLS): D‑D‑L‑L‑W

Sept 7: D 1‑1 vs. Minnesota United

Aug 30: D 0‑0 @ LAFC

Aug 23: L 0‑2 @ Houston Dynamo

Aug 16: L 1‑3 vs. Seattle Sounders

Aug 10: W 2‑1 @ San Jose Earthquakes

New York Red Bulls (Last 5 MLS): D‑L‑W‑W‑L

Sept 7: D 0‑0 vs. Columbus Crew

Aug 30: L 1‑2 @ Orlando City

Aug 23: W 3‑1 vs. CF Montréal

Aug 16: W 2‑0 vs. Chicago Fire

Aug 10: L 0‑1 @ Atlanta United

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 11

Portland wins: 2

NYRB wins: 6

Draws: 3

Recent Trend: NYRB have won 3 of last 5 meetings; Portland have failed to score in 3 of those

Last Meeting at Providence Park: 2019 — NYRB won 2‑0

Betting Trends

Portland: Only 2 wins in last 10 matches

NYRB: 3 wins in last 12 matches

Both teams have scored in 3 of last 5 head-to-head meetings

Under 2.5 goals in 3 of last 5 Portland matches

MATCH ODDS

Portland Timbers + 105                Draw + 250         New York Red Bulls + 225

Over 3.5 + 115                  Under 3.5 – 150

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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