Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/21/2023

Game: Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+103) Vancouver (+265)

The Whitecaps (8-7-8) are hitting the road to Providence Park on Saturday where they will take on the Timbers (6-8-10). The Timbers open at +103 and the Whitecaps are at +265. The total is 2.5. The expected starting goalies will be Aljaz Ivacic for Portland and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Timbers are 26th in relation to expected goals with 23.7, and the squad's xGA are 32.0. Portland has allowed 38 goals while giving up 1.58 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have recorded 111 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is currently at -12 by way of 26 goals scored and 38 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 7 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 29.2% the year. The Portland Timbers have compiled 76 SVs and they hold a save % of 67.6 the year. Portland has a total of 59 yellow card warnings on the campaign. This year, the squad comes in with an average of 1.08 pts/match (26 points) and they also are 16th in the league with 21 assists.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has recorded 38 goals and the team's goals expected the season is sitting at 38.2. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.43 with 61 saves, and they have compiled 5 shutouts. the year, the Whitecaps have the club's save percentage of 64.9 (94 SoTA), and they also have a rank of 18th in soccer with 31 pts. Vancouver is 10th in relation to goals allowed with 33, and their goal difference is 5. The Whitecaps have recorded a shut out % of 21.7% on the campaign as well as 48 yellow cards. The Whitecaps average 1.35 points per match while compiling 21 assists and 1 red card.

The guy defending the goal for Portland is Aljaz Ivacic. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.83 (120 total goals allowed) and his save % is .671. Ivacic (20-20-25 record in his career) has accumulated 9 shutouts, which has earned him a 13.8% shutout rate. Ivacic has defended the goal a total of 5,901 mins and has 232 stops during his soccer career. The goalie from Slovenia has seen 346 shots sent his way in 65 career starting assignments.

Yohei Takaoka will be residing in front of the net for Vancouver. Takaoka has earned 13 shutouts while seeing 198 shots against him in 5,670 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .682 and his shutout rate is 20.6%. He has given up 1.46 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 25-17-21. In his career, Takaoka has surrendered 92 goals and has accumulated 135 saves in 63 starting assignments.

Santiago Moreno is one guy who has a chance to score for Portland. The forward hailing from Colombia has totaled 13 goals in 6,448 minutes played. Moreno has had a starting assignment in 75 outings so far in his career and he tallies 0.18 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 18 assists while earning 9 yellow cards so far in his career.

Vancouver has a guy in Sergio Cordova, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward from Venezuela has 6,567 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 65 outings so far in his career. He has accumulated 10 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 4 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver (+265)

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