Match Preview | St. Louis CITY SC Hosts Portland Timbers in Midweek Matchup at Energizer Park

Following a three-match road trip, St. Louis CITY SC returns to Energizer Park for a midweek contest against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, October 28. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be streamed on Apple TV. 

How to Watch 

Stream: Apple TV 

Apple TV Talent (English): Christian Miles (play-by-play), Kacey White (analyst) 

Apple TV Talent (Spanish): Nacho Garcia 

Radio: KYKY Y98.1 FM (English), KXOK 102.9 FM (Spanish) 

Radio Talent (English): Joey Zanaboni (play-by-play), Dale Schilly (analyst) 

Radio Talent (Spanish): Santiago Beltrán (play-by-play), Héctor Vega (analyst) 

Matchday Activities 

Wednesday, we celebrate the Club's first trophy and raise the banner to commemorate this historic U.S. Open Cup Championship. Get to your seats by 7:20PM to join in the celebration and help us mark this important moment in St. Louis CITY SC history. Before kickoff against the Timbers, you will also have the chance to shop the Limited Edition Open Cup Champions merchandise and get your picture with the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on the plaza. It’s College Night, so come rep your school and kick off the party with DJ Tatiana Rose, who’ll be spinning the turntables while you play the #AllForCity Spin to Win! Be one of the first 10,000 fans to score a complimentary All For CITY Foam Finger, courtesy of Equifax. 

Last Time Out 

St. Louis CITY SC fell 3-0 to Real Salt Lake last Saturday following its historic U.S. Open Cup victory earlier in the week. Sergi Solans opened the scoring in the 41st minute, giving RSL a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime. Solans added his second goal of the night in the second half before Dominik Marczuk scored to secure the 3-0 victory for the home side. 

Energizer Park: The Fortress 

St. Louis CITY SC has made Energizer Park a fortress this season, earning 31 points through a 9-2-4 record in 15 home matches. CITY SC ranks third in MLS in home points, averaging a 2.07 points per match at home. CITY SC has also scored 34 goals at Energizer Park while conceding just 19, good for a +15 goal differential. St. Louis is 31-18-17 all-time at home since joining the league in 2023. 

St. Louis CITY SC vs. Portland Timbers 

The two sides last met on September 9 at Providence Park and playing to a 2-2 draw. Rafael Navarro scored both goals for CITY SC, opening the scoring in the first minute before restoring St. Louis' lead in the 51st minute. Navarro’s first goal was the fastest in CITY SC history and the third-fastest goal scored in MLS this season. Portland responded on both occasions through Kristoffer Velde, who scored a freekick twice to earn the Timbers a point. 

The upcoming match marks the second meeting between the clubs this season and the first at Energizer Park in 2026. The teams have played seven times in MLS regular-season, with two wins apiece and three draws.  

Scouting Portland Timbers 

Portland enters Wednesday's match following a 3-2 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday. The Timbers previously played to a scoreless draw against Colorado Rapids and suffered a 2-0 defeat at LA Galaxy. Portland has struggled on the road with a 2-10-3 record. Forward Kristoffer Velde leads the Timbers with eight goals and nine assists.