El Jefe
Seated at the 2nd position, the Red Bulls (5W-2L-2D; 17 points) will face the Timbers (2W-3L-5D; 11 points), who are in 10th place. Kick off is at Red Bull Arena at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday. They may have had back-to-back wins lately, but New York Red Bulls, go into this matchup with the backing of their home support.
New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers’s most recent encounter in the MLS took place in September 19, 2019 and the match resulted in a victory for Portland. In the most recent 10 matches they’ve played one another, New York Red Bulls’ goals have totaled 17 compared to Portland Timbers’ 13.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the New York Red Bulls vs Portland Timbers MLS Match on May 7 2022
Where: Red Bull Arena – Harrison, New Jersey
When: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, May 7, 2022
Betting on New York Red Bulls
Record: 5-2-2 | League Standing: 2
New York Red Bulls heads into this game in 2nd place having a record of five wins, two losses, and two draws in 9 matches. The squad has won back-to-back games. In total, they’ve scored 15 goals. This has generally been because of the ambition displayed by Lewis Morgan, who has four goals, and Patryk Klimala who has three. They’ve conceded 7 goals. In their last matchup this season, New York Red Bulls fell to Chicago Fire FC 1-2.
Absences and Injuries
New York Red Bulls will be without Andres Reyes, Serge Ngoma, and Caden Clark.
Betting on Portland Timbers
Record: 2-3-5 | League Standing: 10
Portland Timbers have a tally of 11 points so far this season and will maximize every opportunity in front of them. They took all three points from Colorado Rapids 2-0 last Sunday and to date, the team has managed two wins, three losses, and five draws in 10 matches. When they have prevailed, it’s likely been due to the efforts of Yimmi Chara and Bill Tuiloma. Can the pair usher Portland Timbers to victory here?
Absences and Injuries
Portland Timbers will be without Felipe Mora, Sebastian Blanco, Diego Gutierrez, George Fochive, and Yimmi Chara.
New York Red Bulls vs Portland Timbers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: New York Red Bulls (-240) at FanDuel
New York Red Bulls are the favorite team according to the betting market. The club is having a good beginning to the month with a recent win percentage of 55.56% in their last 10 games (five wins, two losses and two draws). Portland Timbers, on the other side, have a win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins, three losses and five draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+100) at BetMGM
New York Red Bulls have registered an average of 17 goals over their last 10 matches. Portland Timbers have averaged 11 goals over their last 10 matches for comparison.
Spread Pick: New York Red Bulls -1 Goal (-131) at MyBookie.ag
New York Red Bulls will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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