Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/9/2024

Game: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: MLS Season Pass

Providence Park is the location where RSL (12-7-3) will meet the Portland Timbers (9-6-8) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be James Pantemis for Portland and Zac MacMath for Salt Lake.

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The Portland Timbers have a total of 59 saves and also hold a save rate of 60.8 so far this year. The team's goal differential is 6 as a result of 45 goals tallied and 39 goals surrendered. On the year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.43 pts per match (33 points) and they also are 3rd in MLS with 35 assists. The Timbers sit at 9th in xG having 35.6, and the expected goals against are at 34.5. Portland has compiled 44 yellow card warnings the year and 2 red cards. Portland has relinquished 39 goals while surrendering 1.70 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have earned 97 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 3 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 13.0% the season.

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The Claret and Cobalt come in with an average of 1.95 pts/match while amassing 40 assists and 1 red card. RSL has amassed a clean sheet % of 27.3% so far this year and also 47 yellow card warnings. Salt Lake is ranked 2nd in the matter of goals conceded with 27, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at 21. On the season, RSL has a save percentage of 75.5 (102 SoT against), and they also are 5th in the league with 43 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.23 with 75 saves, and they have compiled 6 clean sheets. Real Salt Lake has compiled 48 goals and the team's expected goals on the campaign sits at 38.7.

The guy protecting the net for Portland will be James Pantemis. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.47 (68 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 67.5. Pantemis (23-12-18 mark during his soccer career) has 12 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.6% shutout rate. Pantemis has played for 4,803 mins and has accumulated 135 stops during his career. The goalie from Canada has seen 200 shots tried against him in 53 career starting assignments.

Zac MacMath will look after the goal for Salt Lake. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 82-71-80. MacMath has 65 clean sheets while defending 987 shots tried against him in 20,993 career minutes. In his career, MacMath has allowed 302 goals and has earned 685 saves in 233 starts. He holds a save percentage of 70.9 and his shutout rate is 27.9%.

Santiago Moreno is a guy who can help decide the match for Portland. He has accounted for 27 assists while tallying 3 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward born in Colombia has recorded 20 goals scored in 8,829 mins. Moreno has had a starting assignment in 103 outings during his career and he tallies 0.20 goals per 90 minutes.

Salt Lake is being led onto the pitch by Braian Ojeda, who pesters opposing defenses. He currently averages 0.04 goals per 90 minutes and has started 70 matches in his career. The midfielder from Paraguay has been on the pitch for 6,555 professional minutes and has earned 3 goals. He has earned 0 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Salt Lake

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