Portland Timbers defeat St. Louis CITY SC 3-2: Match Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · MLS · Portland Timbers 3, St. Louis CITY SC 2

Portland Timbers beat St. Louis CITY SC 3-2 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Energizer Park. The match went over the pregame total of 3.5, with 5 goals combined.

Portland Timbers vs. St. Louis CITY SC final score and match recap

Portland Timbers won by 1 goal.

Did Portland Timbers vs. St. Louis CITY SC go over or under the goals total?

The match went over: 5 goals combined against a pregame total of 3.5, over by 1.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start.

AiQ's pick was the over 3.5: not graded.

How did AiQ's Portland Timbers vs. St. Louis CITY SC predictions do?

None of AiQ's picks in this match counts toward its record.

Portland Timbers vs. St. Louis CITY SC odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before kickoff, the consensus three-way moneyline had Portland Timbers at +245, the draw at +284 and St. Louis CITY SC at -108. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made it Portland Timbers 27%, the draw 24% and St. Louis CITY SC 49%. Portland Timbers won as the underdog at +245: $245 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, St. Louis CITY SC, the best price before the match was -105 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−2.4% value).

This result left Portland Timbers with 11 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses in the 2026 season. Their matches went over the closing total 13 times and under 13 times. That made it two straight wins for Portland Timbers.

This result left St. Louis CITY SC with 14 wins, 9 draws and 9 losses in the 2026 season. Their matches went over the closing total 14 times and under 12 times. That made it three straight defeats for St. Louis CITY SC.

What's next for Portland Timbers and St. Louis CITY SC?

Next for Portland Timbers: Houston Dynamo FC at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Next for St. Louis CITY SC: San Diego FC at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026.