Austin FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/5/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/2/2025

Game: Austin FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: FOX

The Timbers (3-1-2) are on their way to Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX on Saturday where they will compete against Austin FC (4-0-2). Austin FC is priced at -275 and the Timbers are at +220. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Brad Stuver for Austin and James Pantemis for Portland.

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Austin FC has accumulated 13 SVs and also have earned a SV% of 81.3% for the year. Their goal differential is currently at 2 by way of 5 goals tallied in addition to 3 goals surrendered. For the season, the squad has an average of 2.00 pts per contest (12 points) and also are ranked 18th in MLS with 5 assists. The Verde and Black are 21st for xG having 7.1, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 4.8. Austin is sitting with 16 yellow cards so far this season. Austin has give up 3 goals while giving up 0.50 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have a total of 16 shots on target on them. They have 3 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 50.0% for the season.

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The Timbers have put together an average of 1.7 pts per match while earning 6 assists and 1 red card. Portland has amassed a clean sheet rate of 33.3% this year and 13 yellow cards. Portland Timbers has a ranking of 15th in goals allowed having 8, and their goal differential is at 1. On the year, Portland has a save rate of 74.2% (31 SoTA), and also rank 13th among MLS teams with 10 pts. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.33 with 21 saves, and they have accounted for 2 shutouts. The Portland Timbers have compiled 9 goals and their expected goals on the year is at 7.0.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver has seen the pitch for 13,148 minutes and is sitting with 525 stops thus far in his career. Stuver (55-31-61 mark in his career) has accumulated 31 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.2%% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 742 shots attempted against him in 147 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.49 (218 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 70.8%.

James Pantemis will reside in front of the goal for Portland. During his pro soccer career, Pantemis has given up 73 goals and has accounted for 161 stops in 53 starting assignments. Pantemis has racked up 14 shutouts while defending 233 shots attempted against him in 4,803 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 69.1% and his shutout rate is currently at 26.2%%. He has allowed 1.37 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 25-13-15.

Brandon Vazquez is one guy who can be a force for Austin. Vazquez has been a starter in 86 games in his career and he accounts for 0.40 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing the United States has earned 36 goals in 8,196 professional minutes played. He has totaled 17 assists while tallying 89 points so far in his career.

Portland has a playmaker in Antony, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He sports an average of 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 29 matches during his pro soccer career. The forward from Brazil has earned 2,660 professional minutes and he has scored 11 goals. He has collected 26 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-275)

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