Portland Timbers vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/6/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/1/2023

Game: Portland Timbers vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+120) Austin (+218)

The Timbers (3-2-5) will play Austin FC (2-3-4) at Providence Park on Saturday. The Timbers open at +120 while Austin FC is at +218. The total is 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Aljaz Ivacic for Portland and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Timbers sit at 17th when talking about goals expected having 11.0, and their expected goals against are at 15.3. Portland has allowed 16 goals while relinquishing 1.60 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accumulated 53 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is at -3 by 13 goals put in the net and 16 goals given up. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 20.0% so far this season. The Portland Timbers have a total of 37 SVs and also are the owners of a save rate of 71.7 over the course of the season. Portland has amassed 25 yellow card warnings over the course of the season. On the season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.10 points per fixture (11 pts) and rank 8th in MLS with 10 assists.

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The Verde and Black are averaging 1.00 point per match while having 7 assists. Austin has accumulated a CS% of 22.2% so far this year and 13 yellow cards. Austin is ranked 24th in the category of goals relinquished with 14, and the goal difference is -6. the season, Austin has a save % of 75.5 (53 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 22nd in MLS with 9 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.56 with 39 saves, and they have accounted for 2 clean sheets. Austin FC has tallied 8 goals and the team's goals expected on the campaign is at 11.1.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Portland will be Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic (19-16-21 record in his career) has recorded 7 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 12.5% shutout percentage. The keeper from Slovenia has had 300 shots tried at him in 56 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.80 (102 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .670. Ivacic has seen the field for 5,091 mins and has accumulated 201 stops during his soccer career.

Brad Stuver will look after the net for Austin. Stuver has racked up 68 shutouts while defending 1,485 shots against him in 26,772 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of .706 and his shutout rate is currently 22.7%. He has conceded 1.47 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 105-80-113. During his pro soccer career, Stuver has conceded 437 goals and has racked up 1,048 saves in 299 starting assignments.

Santiago Moreno is one guy who could help decide the outcome for Portland. Moreno has been given a starting assignment in 64 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Colombia has earned 13 goals scored in 5,651 mins. He has totaled 17 assists while earning 8 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Austin features Sebastian Driussi, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He currently averages 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 179 contests so far in his pro soccer career. The midfielder from Argentina has been on the pitch for 15,462 minutes while he has scored 71 goals. He has 21 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 31 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin (+218)

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