Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/18/2023

Game: Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (-103) Minnesota (+280)

The United (4-3-5) are on their way to Providence Park on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Timbers (4-4-5). The Loons are priced at +280 and the Timbers are at -103. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Aljaz Ivacic for Portland and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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Portland has relinquished 19 goals while giving up 1.46 goals per 90, and their oppositition have tallied 65 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 3 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 23.1% over the course of the season. Portland has earned 30 yellow cards the season. The Timbers are ranked 21st in xG having 13.5, and their xGA are at 18.4. This season, the squad averages 1.23 points per fixture (16 points) and have a rank of 3rd in the league with 15 assists. The team's difference in goals is -1 as a result of 18 goals compiled as well as 19 goals allowed. The Portland Timbers have amassed 47 SVs and they also have a save rate of 72.3 over the course of the season.

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On the campaign, the United have a save % of 64.1 (39 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 19th in soccer with 15 points. The United are sitting with an average of 1.25 pts per contest while tallying 4 assists. Minnesota United FC has compiled 11 goals and their expected goals so far this season is currently at 16.1. The United have amassed a clean sheet % of 33.3% on the year and 21 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.17 with 25 saves, and they have tallied 4 clean sheets. Minnesota is ranked 20th when it comes to goals conceded having 14, and their goal differential is -3.

The guy defending the goal for Portland will be Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic (20-18-21 mark in his professional soccer career) has 8 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 13.6% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from Slovenia has faced 312 shots attempted against him in 59 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.76 (105 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .676. Ivacic has defended the goal for 5,361 mins and has 211 stops so far in his career.

Dayne St. Clair will look after the goal for Minnesota. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 27-13-25. St. Clair has accumulated 18 clean sheets while he has seen 284 shots against him in 5,805 career minutes. So far in his pro soccer career, St. Clair has surrendered 86 goals and has accounted for 199 saves in 65 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .701 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.7%.

Santiago Moreno is one member of the side who should impact this matchup for Portland. Moreno has started 67 games so far in his career and he accounts for 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has earned 13 goals in 5,896 professional minutes played. He has totaled 17 assists while tallying 8 yellow card warnings in his career.

Minnesota features Robin Lod, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has totaled 23 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 31 times. The forward from Finland has totaled 19,163 professional minutes while earning 51 goals. He currently averages 0.24 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 218 matches in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+280)

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