St. Louis City hosts Portland in MLS playoff race

St. Louis City hosts Portland Timbers at Energizer Park in a late-season MLS matchup with contrasting playoff stakes: St. Louis is third in the West and has clinched a playoff berth, while Portland is 11th and chasing the final postseason place. St. Louis is coming off two league defeats during a demanding road stretch, but recently won the U.S. Open Cup; Portland ended a seven-game winless run with a victory over Charlotte. St. Louis will look to regain momentum at home, while goalkeeper Roman Bürki remains in concussion protocol. The match is listed for live streaming on Apple TV, and a lineup listing shows St. Louis in a 3-4-3 and Portland in a 4-3-3.