Portland Timbers vs Charlotte prediction, odds and how to watch

Aleksey Miranchuk's 28th-minute finish, assisted by Miguel Almirón, was enough for Atlanta United to take all three points from a Portland Timbers side that created chance after chance and converted precisely none of them.

Charlotte took all three points at DC United despite being outshot three to one, with Allan Saint-Maximin's 71st-minute strike proving the decisive blow after DC United squandered big chance after big chance.

Dallas ground out a 2-1 win over Portland Timbers despite being outplayed for large stretches, with Joaquín Valiente's 87th-minute strike proving the difference after Ariel Lassiter pulled one back in stoppage time.

Kévin Denkey scored twice, including a 90th-minute equaliser, as Cincinnati clawed back a 3-3 draw with Charlotte in MLS, despite dominating every statistical category on the night.

Philadelphia Union head into Saturday's home fixture against Charlotte on the back of four straight wins and just two goals conceded in their last five MLS matches. Charlotte arrive unbeaten in five but will need to be at their absolute best to stop a Union side that has been ruthless in front of goal.

Two teams who cannot keep a clean sheet between them meet at LA Galaxy on Thursday night. Something has to give, and based on the evidence, it probably will not be the scoreline staying low.

Columbus Crew have won once in their last five MLS matches and Charlotte arrive having not lost in ten. This one is not complicated.