Portland is coming into this match off of a great start to the season. They opened the season with a 4-1 win at home against Colorado and now have their 2nd game of the season at home as well. Last season, they ended the year with a lot of high scoring matches and they have continued that this season with their 1st match of the year. They are going up against a DC United side that also started the season on the right foot and with a high scoring match as well, winning at home against New England 3-1. DC United was a team last season that was involved in a lot of high scoring matches already but their attack should be more improved this season with the addition of Benteke into the lineup. Both of these teams have opened their season with wins and have very potent attacks that can score goals, but both teams also conceded a goal each in their 1st match of the season despite being at home and being the more dominant team in the match. Both of these teams will be pushing for the points here to get off to a good start this season and both of these attacks are going to find the net in this match as the defenses will not be able to keep each other out. Between these two sides, there will be enough goals in this match to push it over 2.5 goals.
USA MLS: Portland Timbers/DC United over 2.5 goals, Rot. 209901