Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 3/30/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/28/2025

Game: Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: MLS Season Pass

Providence Park in Portland, OR is the location where the Dynamo (0-2-3) will compete against the Timbers (2-1-2) on Sunday. The Timbers are priced at +110 and the Dynamo are at -132. The over/under is set at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers will be James Pantemis for Portland and Blake Gillingham for Houston.

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The Timbers are 26th in relation to xG with 4.5, and the team's expected goals against sit at 7.6. Portland has relinquished 7 goals while surrendering 1.40 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accounted for 30 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is -1 with the help of 6 goals scored in addition to 7 goals surrendered. They are sitting with 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 40.0% on the year. The Portland Timbers have earned 21 SVs and hold a SV rate of 76.7% so far this year. Portland has amassed 10 yellow cards for the year and 1 red card. This season, the club averages 1.40 pts per fixture (7 points) and rank 25th in the league with 3 assists.

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The Dynamo average 0.4 points per match while having 3 assists. Houston has earned a shut out percentage of 40.0% on the campaign in addition to 14 yellow card cautions. Houston Dynamo is ranked 20th in goals conceded with 8, and the difference in goals is at -5. This year, Houston has a save % of 63.6% (22 SoT against), and also are 25th in MLS with 2 points. This club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.60 in addition to 14 saves, and they have 2 shut outs. The Houston Dynamo have accumulated 3 goals and the team's xG so far this season is at 4.4.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Portland is James Pantemis. Pantemis has defended the goal for 4,713 minutes and is sitting with 161 saves thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.37 (72 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 69.4%. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has seen 232 shots attempted against him in 52 starts. Pantemis (24-13-15 mark during his career) has recorded 14 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.7%% clean sheet rate.

Blake Gillingham is expected to look after the net for Houston. During his pro soccer career, Gillingham has conceded 0 goals and has racked up 2 stops in 0 starting assignments. He has given up 0.00 goals per 90 while holding a record of 0-0-0. He holds a save % of 100.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently 0.0%%. Gillingham has racked up 1 shutouts while defending 2 shots attempted against him in 24 mins throughout his career.

Antony is a member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Portland. Antony has been a starter in 28 outings thus far in his career and has 0.31 G/90. The forward who is from Brazil has racked up 9 goals scored in 2,581 professional minutes played. He has 4 assists while tallying 22 points so far in his pro soccer career.

Houston features an attacker in Ezequiel Ponce, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He is currently averaging 0.45 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 14 contests thus far in his career. The forward hailing from Argentina has been on the pitch for 1,182 minutes and has scored 6 goals. He has totaled 13 pts during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 1 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-132)

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