Portland Timbers will welcome Puebla at Providence Park in the Leagues Cup on Thursday. The teams have never faced off against each other ahead of this game.
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Portland Timbers narrowly missed the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup in the previous edition. They finished fifth, tied on seven points with the fourth-placed team, but below them due to their inferior goal difference. It was a bitter experience, which new coach Martí Cifuentes has vowed to remedy in this edition.
The Timbers sit in mid-table in the 2026 Major League Soccer season after 18 rounds of matches. They boast seven wins and three draws, alongside eight defeats, which leaves them in the eighth spot on 24 points in the Western Conference table. The hosts will enter this clash on the back of a four-game undefeated streak.
Puebla are not in good shape heading into the Leagues Cup. They endured a terrible Liga MX season last term, finishing second from bottom (17th out of 18) and were ranked last in the coefficient table. They are yet to make major reinforcements to the squad, making their Leagues Cup mission quite complicated.
Los Camoteros have lost six times in their last 10 matches, and will head for this game on the back of one draw and one loss. Playing at Providence Park, far away from home, seems daunting for the visitors, but we expect them to put up a fight against the hosts. The Leagues Cup is quite different from Liga MX, and there could be surprises.
Portland Timbers vs Puebla Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Portland Timbers have won four times and drawn once in their last five matches at home.
- Portland Timbers have won five times, drawn twice and lost thrice in their last 10 matches.
- Portland Timbers have scored 12 goals and conceded seven in their last five matches.
- Puebla have won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches on the road.
- Portland Timbers have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches, while Puebla have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Form Guide: Portland Timbers – W-W-D-W-L, Puebla – D-L-W-W-L.
Portland Timbers vs Puebla Prediction
Portland Timbers will be looking to launch their campaign on a good note in front of their home supporters.
Puebla need a morale booster badly. A positive result from this game could turn things around for the Mexicans.
Portland Timbers are the favorites based on form and home advantage.
Prediction: Portland Timbers 3-1 Puebla
Portland Timbers vs Puebla Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Portland Timbers to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Portland Timbers to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Puebla to score – Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli