Preview & Prediction: Orlando City SC vs Portland Timbers

In this upcoming MLS clash on May 25, 2025, Orlando City SC is set to face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be an exciting match. Historical encounters between these two teams have been closely contested, with Orlando City slightly leading the head-to-head record with 3 wins compared to Portland’s 2 victories, while 2 matches ended in draws.

Both teams have shown proficiency in finding the net when they meet, with an average of 3.14 goals per match and a significant 71% of these encounters seeing both teams score. Orlando City will enjoy the home advantage and has displayed solid form on their turf, boasting an average of 2 Points Per Game in home matches this season. Meanwhile, Portland Timbers have demonstrated commendable resilience on the road, securing 1.57 Points Per Game away from home.

Given the competitive history and current form of both teams, fans can expect a closely-fought match with a fair possibility of goals from both sides. The match could very well see Orlando utilizing their home advantage to secure a win, but with Portland bringing strong away performance statistics, a draw or a slim margin victory could also be on the cards. Expect an engaging game where both sides will be eager to outshine the other, making for a thrilling contest with potential implications in the league standings.

Insights

• Orlando City has a slight edge in their head-to-head history, winning 3 out of 7 meetings.
• Matches between Orlando City and Portland Timbers tend to be high scoring, with an average of 3.14 goals per match.
• Both teams have shown a tendency to score in these encounters, with BTTS (Both Teams to Score) occurring in 71% of their past matchups.
• Orlando City is strong at home, averaging 2 Points Per Game in home matches this season.
• Portland Timbers perform reasonably well on the road, averaging 1.57 Points Per Game in away matches this season.
• The last encounter between the teams ended in a closely contested 3-2 victory for Orlando City.
• Given historical performance, expect a competitive match with potential for multiple goals.

Match Facts

• In their past seven encounters, Orlando City SC have secured victory 3 times, with 2 matches ending in a draw, and Portland Timbers winning 2 times.
• Orlando City SC holds a slight advantage in goal difference at 12-10.
• Orlando City SC tends to score 25% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minute.
• Portland Timbers scores 23% of their goals in the 46th to 60th minute window.
• Orlando City SC is on an 11-game unbeaten streak.
• At home, Orlando City SC has not lost in their last six matches.
• Orlando City SC has failed to score only once in their seven home MLS games this season.
• Portland Timbers have been unable to score in three out of their seven away MLS matches this season.
• Martin Ojeda is the leading scorer for Orlando City SC, with 8 goals, while Felipe Mora has netted 5 times for Portland Timbers.
• Orlando City SC wins the first half 39% of the time, compared to Portland Timbers who do so 31% of the time.

• The halftime win percentage is 39% for Orlando City SC and 31% for Portland Timbers.
• The most recent matchup between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
• When Orlando City SC leads 1-0 at home, they secure victory in 78% of matches.
• Portland Timbers win 85% of the time when leading 1-0 away.
• When trailing 0-1 at home, Orlando City SC comes back to win 20% of the time.
• Portland Timbers win only 10% of the time when down 1-0 away.
• Orlando City SC has outperformed Portland Timbers in MLS this season.
• Over their last five matches, Orlando City SC has shown better performance than Portland Timbers.
• Portland Timbers have lost only one of their last five encounters with Orlando City SC in all competitions.
• In the five most recent meetings, Orlando City SC has won 1, Portland Timbers 2, and there have been 2 draws.
• In MLS matches specifically, Orlando City SC has only suffered one loss in their last five games against Portland Timbers.
• Portland Timbers have managed just one victory in their last five MLS games facing Orlando City SC.
• On average, Orlando City SC scores 1.2 goals against Portland Timbers, who score 1.8 goals against Orlando City SC.
• Meetings between these two teams average a total of 3 goals.
• The first half of their meetings usually sees an average of 1.2 goals scored.
• When playing at home, Orlando City SC averages 1.96 goals, whereas Portland Timbers average 1.56 goals when playing away.