Portland Timbers3Charlotte2

HT 2–1Sun 25 Oct 2026, 02:30 Predictions graded

Predictions9–190%

Edges6–186%

PossPossession 56%–44%ShotsShots 27–6On targetOn target 13–3CornersCorners 9–3

Quick Take

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Context last updated 24 Oct 2026, 21:26 · Europe/Bucharest

Fifth-placed Charlotte visit a Portland side missing four defenders and without a win in five (D-L-D-L-L).

Charlotte's seven tracked away games brought three wins and three draws, so Charlotte to avoid defeat at 1.83 holds up, and Charlotte to score at least once at 1.20 is the other price worth taking. Three or more goals at 1.33 and both teams to score at 1.35 do not pay enough.

Context

Opponents have generated plenty of volume against Charlotte on the road, with 23.3 shots and 7.4 on target faced per away match. Charlotte still took a healthy return from those seven games because they scored 2.14 a game themselves. For Portland, the read is that chances should be available at home, though Charlotte's own away scoring means the game may not be one-way traffic.
- Seven away matches tracked, 19 August–17 October 2026: Charlotte averaged 3.71 corners and conceded 8.71 per game.
- Charlotte's away opponents averaged 23.3 shots and 7.4 shots on target per match.
- Charlotte's away record in that window: three wins, three draws, one defeat.
A 2-0 Charlotte win in May 2024 is thin evidence for a fixture more than two years later, and it was played at the other end of the country. It is the only competitive form line between the clubs, and it says more about how little the two have met than about this game.
- 4 May 2024, MLS: Charlotte 2-0 Portland Timbers, played in Charlotte.
Portland score at home at more than two a game and concede too, which is why their home matches have averaged four goals. That home scoring rate is the main reason the 11th-placed side stays in the argument despite their slide in results. The 1.63 conceded per home game is the counterweight, and it is why the clean-sheet route looks unconvincing.
- Eight home matches tracked, 7 August–18 October 2026: 2.38 goals for and 1.63 goals against per game.
- Portland averaged 13.9 shots and 5.0 shots on target per home match in that window.
- Opponents averaged 11.8 shots and 4.1 shots on target per Portland home match.

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Result0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.83
The read
Charlotte's stronger season and Portland's poor recent run and defensive absences make a draw-or-away result the more supported side.
- Charlotte are 5th on 47 points; Portland are 11th on 34.
- Charlotte's overall record is 13W-8D-9L; Portland's is 9W-7D-14L.
- Portland's recent form is DLDLL and four defenders are listed as missing.
- Portland's home record is 7W-4D-4L, so a home win cannot be dismissed.
BetBugs · Double ChancelostDraw or CharlotteEstimated chance63%

Goals5 of 5 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.20
The read
Charlotte's scoring rate and Portland's defensive absences make at least one away goal well supported.
- Charlotte average 2.14 goals in away matches.
- Charlotte scored in five of their last six matches.
- Portland have one clean sheet in 15 overall and one in eight home matches.
- Portland are missing four defenders.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonCharlotte over 0.5Estimated chance85%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.33
The read
Both teams' home and away splits point to a match with at least three goals.
- Portland home matches average 4.0 total goals (2.38 for, 1.63 against).
- Charlotte away matches average 4.0 total goals (2.14 for, 1.86 against).
- Portland overall both teams scored in 12 of 15; Charlotte away both scored in 6 of 7.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonOver 2.5Estimated chance67%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.35
The read
Both sides' scoring and conceding patterns point to each team finding the net.
- Portland overall both teams scored in 12/15 (80%).
- Portland home both teams scored in 6/8 (75%).
- Charlotte away both teams scored in 6/7 (86%).
- Charlotte scored in five of their last six matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonYesEstimated chance69%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.15
The read
Both teams' first-half scoring and conceding rates point to at least one goal before the break.
- Portland home first-half goals average 1.25 for and 1.0 against.
- Charlotte away first-half goals average 1.14 for and 0.71 against.
- Both teams' first-half totals in those splits exceed 1.7 goals.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance85%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Second-half goal rates for both sides support at least two goals after the break.
- Portland home second-half goals average 1.13 for and 0.63 against.
- Charlotte away second-half goals average 1.0 for and 1.14 against.
- Charlotte overall second-half total averages 2.0 goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance67%

Match stats4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Charlotte's away matches have produced high shot volumes, and both teams average double-digit attempts.
- Portland home matches average 25.6 total shots.
- Charlotte away matches average 35.1 total shots.
- Charlotte's opponents average 19.8 shots per match overall.
- Charlotte away opponents average 23.3 shots per match.
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonOver 24.5Estimated chance72%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams generate and concede enough on-target attempts for this line.
- Portland home matches average 9.1 total shots on target.
- Charlotte away matches average 12.4 total shots on target.
- Charlotte overall matches average 11.5 total shots on target.
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonOver 9.5Estimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.38
The read
Charlotte's away matches concede many corners, giving Portland a good chance to reach five.
- Portland average 4.38 corners at home.
- Charlotte away opponents average 8.71 corners.
- Charlotte overall opponents average 7.8 corners.
BetBugs · Home CornerswonPortland Timbers over 4.5Estimated chance61%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.35
The read
Charlotte's away corner output and Portland's low home corner concession point to fewer than six away corners.
- Charlotte average 3.71 corners in away matches.
- Portland allow 3.63 corners at home.
- Charlotte took 1, 4, 3 and 3 corners in four recent away matches.
BetBugs · Away CornerswonCharlotte under 5.5Estimated chance76%