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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 9/28/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/24/2024

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

BC Place Stadium is the site where the Timbers (12-8-10) will attempt to beat the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-7-9) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and James Pantemis for Portland.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 74 SVs and also have a save percentage of 67.5 this year. Their differential on goals is currently at 9 with the help of 49 goals put in the net and also 40 goals allowed. This year, this club sports an average of 1.59 points per match (46 points) and they also are 11th in the league with 35 assists. The Whitecaps are 14th when it comes to expected goals with 44.6, and the team's xGA sit at 38.1. Vancouver has recorded 54 yellow card warnings so far this season and 2 red cards. The Whitecaps have conceded 40 goals while giving up 1.38 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have recorded 114 SoT against them. They have compiled 7 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 24.1% on the year.

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The Timbers hold an average of 1.47 pts per match while totaling 49 assists and 3 red cards. Portland has a clean sheet % of 16.7% the season and also 64 yellow card warnings. Portland has a ranking of 10th in the matter of goals surrendered with 53, and the goal difference is coming in at 10. On the campaign, Portland has a save percentage of 60.5 (129 shots on target against), and rank 12th in the league with 44 pts. This club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.77 in addition to 77 saves, and they have 5 shutouts. The Portland Timbers have earned 63 goals and this squad's expected goals on the year is sitting at 48.6.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.23 (212 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 69.4. Takaoka (93-56-65 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 62 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 29.0% shutout percentage. Takaoka has played for 19,209 mins and is sitting with 457 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Japan has had 664 shots attempted against him in 214 career starts.

James Pantemis will reside in front of the goal for Portland. Pantemis has racked up 13 clean sheets while seeing 209 shots against him in 4,983 mins in his career. He has earned a save % of 67.5 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.6%. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 24-12-19. In his pro soccer career, Pantemis has conceded 71 goals and has accumulated 141 stops in 55 starts.

Levonte Johnson is one man who can make an impact for Vancouver. He has accounted for 0 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward representing Canada has racked up 0 goals scored in 695 minutes played. Johnson has been in the starting lineup in 7 matches during his soccer career while he scores 0.00 goals per 90 minutes.

Portland features a difference maker in Santiago Moreno, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward representing Colombia has accumulated 9,410 professional minutes while scoring 22 goals. He is averaging 0.21 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 110 games in his pro soccer career. He has collected 3 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 29 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver

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