What is the prediction for the football match between Portland Timbers and Charlotte?
Our prediction for the Portland Timbers–Charlotte match is: Charlotte to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Portland Timbers to win (43% confidence); over 2.5 goals (66% confidence); both teams to score: yes (65% confidence)
Portland Timbers
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Portland Timbers scored an average of 0.80 goals and conceded 1.80 per match.
Charlotte
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Charlotte scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 1.80 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Portland Timbers scored 0.80 and conceded 1.80 per match across 5 covered games; Charlotte scored 1.60 and conceded 1.80 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, David Pereira da Costa contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.43/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 4 recent recorded appearances, I. Toklomati Giorno contributed 4 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 8.06/10 across 4 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list Martí Cifuentes for Portland Timbers and D. Smith for Charlotte. The latest recorded formations are Portland Timbers in 4-3-3 (Oct 18, 2026) and Charlotte in 4-3-3 (Oct 17, 2026). Across 8 recent matches with possession and shot data, Portland Timbers averaged 51.1% possession and 14.3 shots per match (4.1 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 8 matches, Charlotte averaged 45.9% possession and 11.4 shots (4.1 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 5 recent home matches, Portland Timbers recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.00 points, 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per match. Away from home, Charlotte recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses in 6 matches, averaging 1.83 points, 2.00 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Major League Soccer fixture takes place at Providence Park (Portland).
Recent results show that Portland Timbers have a stronger record at home than away: 1 wins in 5 home matches, averaging 1.0 points per home match compared with 0.3 away. This points to a positive home-performance trend.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.