Portland Timbers vs Austin FC Prediction, 10/2/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/1/2024

Game: Portland Timbers vs Austin FC

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: AppleTV

Providence Park is the location where AFC (9-9-13) will play the Portland Timbers (12-9-10) on Wednesday. The starting goalkeepers are James Pantemis for Portland and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Timbers rank 9th in xG having 49.1, and the team's xGA are at 45.1. Portland has conceded 54 goals while allowing 1.74 G/90, and their oppositition have a total of 132 shots on target on them. Their difference in goals is at 10 by way of 64 goals earned in addition to 54 goals relinquished. They have compiled 5 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 16.1% this year. The Portland Timbers have earned 79 saves and they have earned a save percentage of 60.6 on the campaign. Portland has 65 yellow card warnings this year as well as 3 red cards. On the campaign, the team is sitting with an average of 1.45 pts/match (45 pts) and also are ranked 2nd in the league with 50 assists.

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Austin FC has totaled 34 goals and the team's goals expected this year is currently at 35.8. This team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.42 in addition to 113 saves, and they have accumulated 7 shut outs. So far this year, Austin has a save % of 76.6 (158 SoT against), and also are ranked 21st in the league with 36 pts. Austin is 20th for goals conceded with 44, and the goal difference sits at -10. Austin has compliled a shut out % of 22.6% over the course of the season in addition to 75 yellow cards. The Verde and Black come in with an average of 1.16 points per contest while sitting with 26 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Portland will be James Pantemis. Pantemis (24-12-19 record in his career) has accounted for 13 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.6% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from Canada has faced 209 shots tried against him in 55 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.47 (71 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 67.5. Pantemis has defended the goal for 4,983 minutes and has tallied 141 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the goal for Austin. Stuver has accumulated 29 clean sheets and has defended 756 shots attempted against him in 13,328 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 72.5 and his shutout rate is currently at 19.5%. He has allowed 1.52 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 52-34-63. Thus far in his career, Stuver has surrendered 225 goals and has earned 532 stops in 149 starting assignments.

Santiago Moreno is a member of the team who can be a difference maker for Portland. He has 30 assists while earning 3 yellow cards during his career. The forward who is from Colombia has totaled 22 goals scored in 9,499 mins played. Moreno has started 111 matchups during his career and he scores 0.21 goals per 90 mins.

Austin has an attacker in Jader Obrian, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. The forward who is from Columbia has totaled 13,910 professional minutes while scoring 48 goals. He currently averages 0.31 goals per 90 mins and has started 157 contests during his soccer career. He has totaled 9 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 12 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin

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