Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 3/16/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: FOX

The Galaxy (0-0-3) are headed to Providence Park in Portland, OR on Sunday where they will play the Timbers (1-0-2). The Timbers are priced at +132 while the Galaxy are at -160. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be James Pantemis for Portland and Novak Micovic for LA.

Portland has allowed 6 goals while conceding 2.00 goals per 90 min, and the other team have 26 shots on target against them. They have earned 1 clean sheet, which has them at a rate of 33.3% so far this season. Portland has accumulated 8 yellow card warnings this year as well as 1 red card. The Timbers have a rank of 29th concerning goals expected with 1.8, and their xGA are at 6.4. For the season, this team averages 1.00 points per contest (3 points) and also are 28th among MLS teams with 0 assists. Their differential on goals is at -4 by 2 goals put in the net and also 6 goals conceded. The Portland Timbers have tallied 18 SVs and have a SV percentage of 76.9% this year.

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The LA Galaxy have compiled 1 goal and the squad's goals expected on the year is 3.1. This team's goals against/90 min is 2.33 in addition to 8 saves. So far this season, LA has a save % of 53.3% (15 SoTA), and they also sit at 27th among MLS teams with 0 pts. LA Galaxy has a rank of 26th in relation to goals conceded having 7, and their goal differential is at -6. LA has tallied 4 yellow cards. The Galaxy have put together an average of 0.0 pts per match while accumulating 1 assist.

The guy defending the goal for Portland is James Pantemis. Pantemis has defended the goal for 4,533 mins and has tallied 158 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.41 (71 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 69.3%. The keeper hailing from Canada has seen 228 shots attempted against him in 50 starts. Pantemis (23-12-15 record during his soccer career) has recorded 13 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.8%% shutout percentage.

Novak Micovic will reside in front of the net for LA. So far in his career, Micovic has allowed 15 goals and has racked up 18 saves in 7 starting assignments. He has allowed 2.14 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 0-2-5. He has a save percentage of 54.5% and his clean sheet rate is 14.3%%. Micovic has tallied 1 shutouts while defending 33 shots attempted against him in 630 minutes throughout his career.

Antony is a player who can make a noticable difference for midfielder. Antony has been in the starting lineup in 23 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.28 goals per 90. The midfielder hailing from Brazil has recorded 7 goals in 2,141 professional minutes. He has accounted for 4 assists while tallying 18 pts in his pro soccer career.

LA Galaxy is being led by Gabriel Chaves, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He currently averages 0.51 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 30 games so far in his career. The forward from Brazil has been on the field for 2,728 minutes and has earned 16 goals. He has accumulated 44 points so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 12 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA Galaxy (+132)

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