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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 10/23/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/22/2024

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Whitecaps (13-8-13) are hosting the Portland Timbers (12-11-11) at Providence Park on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and James Pantemis for Portland.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has compiled 90 SVs and also have earned a save % of 68.1 so far this season. This team's goal differential is 3 with 52 goals finished in addition to 49 goals given up. On the season, this club has an average of 1.38 pts per contest (47 pts) and they also rank 18th in the league with 36 assists. The Whitecaps sit at 15th concerning goals expected with 49.4, and the squad's expected goals against are 44.6. Vancouver has accounted for 67 yellow card warnings on the season and 3 red cards. The Whitecaps have conceded 49 goals while giving up 1.44 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have compiled 138 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 7 shut outs, giving them a % of 20.6% on the campaign.

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The Portland Timbers have earned 65 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is 53.9. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.65 in addition to 91 saves, and they have accounted for 6 shutouts. On the year, Portland has a save rate of 63.0 (146 shots on target against), and also rank 15th in MLS with 47 pts. Portland is 11th in goals against with 56, and the team's goal differential is at 9. Portland has earned a shut out rate of 17.6% the year and 68 yellow cards. The Timbers hold an average of 1.38 points per match while tallying 51 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka (93-57-68 mark during his soccer career) has earned 62 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 28.4% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Japan has seen 682 shots sent his way in 218 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.24 (219 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 69.5. Takaoka has defended the goal a total of 19,569 mins and has 468 saves so far in his career.

James Pantemis is expected to look after the net for Portland. Pantemis has accumulated 14 clean sheets while defending 222 shots against him in 5,163 career mins. He sports a save percentage of 68.9 and his clean sheet rate is 24.6%. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 24-14-19. During his career, Pantemis has surrendered 72 goals and has totaled 153 saves in 57 starting assignments.

Levonte Johnson is a footballer who can be a difference maker for Vancouver. Johnson has started 9 games in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.00 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Canada has earned 0 goals scored in 870 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 0 assists while accumulating 0 yellow cards so far in his career.

Portland has a guy in Jonathan Rodriguez, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward hailing from Uruguay has played 18,771 professional minutes while earning 105 goals. He sports an average of 0.50 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 210 matches in his career. He has totaled 23 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 24 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland

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