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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC Soccer Betting Tips 8/4/2019

by Tony Sink - 7/31/2019

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Allianz Field

Diego Valeri and the Portland Timbers (9-4-8, 7th in the Western Conference) go to Allianz Field on Sunday where they'll meet Minnesota United (10-5-7, 5th in the Western Conference). The goalkeepers expected to start are Steve Clark for the Portland Timbers and Vito Mannone for Minnesota United. The Timbers are priced at +210 while the Loons are at -103. The over/under opens at 2.75.

The Portland Timbers step onto the pitch with a record of 9 victories, 4 draws, and 8 defeats which puts them at 7th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have converted a total of 33 goals which ranks them 6th in the West and 13th in the league. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this match, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is +3 which puts them at 11th in the league. The Portland Timbers will be looking to get teammate involved in the game because they have a total of 25 assists which ranks them 8th in the league and 3rd in the West. When it comes to shots on target, they have a total of 103 which ranks them 5th in the West and 11th in the league. As a unit, Portland has earned a total of 286 fouls which means they are averaging 13.62 fouls per contest. They have a total of 31 points for this season and they have an average crowd of 25,218.

Diego Valeri is one of the standout players to keep an eye on for the Timbers. The midfielder from Argentina has engaged in 20 games for the season and has played a total of 1,673 mins. During that time, the 32-year-old has scored 6 goals and has assisted on 6 goals. He holds an average of 84 mins per appearance. Valeri has started 19 games for the season and has totaled 14 fouls over the course of that period. When it comes to shots on target, Valeri has a total of 22 which is 15th in pro soccer and 3rd in the West among midfielders. Jeremy Ebobisse is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from Portland. The 21-year-old from the United States has scored 7 goals in 2019 which puts him at 12th in the Western Conference among forwards and 26th among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has totaled 1,396 mins and averages 66 minutes per game which puts him at 291st in Major League Soccer. During the season thus far, he has connected on 10 shots on target which puts him at 27th in the Western Conference among forwards.

Looking after the net for the Timbers is Steve Clark from the United States. He is 32 years old and has been on the field a total of 990 minutes protecting the net this year. Clark is surrendering an average of 0.73 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting 1st in the Western Conference and 2nd among goalies in MLS. For the 2019 season, he's allowed 8 goals. He holds a save % of .840 which has him sitting 1st in the Western Conference.

Minnesota United FC comes into this matchup with a mark of 10 victories, 5 draws, and 7 losses which is good for 5th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have racked up a total of 36 goals which is good for 3rd in the West and 8th in the league. That said, if they are going to get the win in this match, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is +8 which is good for 4th in the league. Minnesota United FC will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers as they currently have a total of 24 assists which is good for 10th in the league and 4th in the West. Concerning shots on target, they currently have a total of 83 which is good for 12th in the West and 22nd in the league. As a unit, Minnesota has compiled a total of 279 fouls which has them averaging 12.68 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 35 points for this year and they have an average attendance of 19,750.

Mason Toye is one of the best players for the Loons. The forward from the United States has played in 7 games this year and has played 277 mins. In that time, the 20-year-old has scored 4 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. He is averaging 40 mins per appearance. Toye has started 2 games this year and has totaled 5 fouls over the course of that period. With regard to shots on target, Toye has totaled 4 which has him sitting in 183rd in pro soccer and 46th in the West among forwards. Angelo Rodriguez is another player to watch out for on the team from Minnesota. The 29-year-old from Colombia has tallied 5 goals this season which has him sitting in 18th in the West among forwards and 47th among all players in professional soccer. He has played 1,356 mins and averages 65 mins per game which has him sitting in 296th in professional soccer. During the season thus far, he has earned 12 shots on target which has him sitting in 22nd in the West among forwards.

In goal for the Loons is Vito Mannone from Italy. He is 30 years old and has racked up 1,980 minutes defending the goal for the season. Mannone is conceding 1.41 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting 8th in the Western Conference and 19th among goalies in MLS. So far this year, he has surrendered 31 goals. His save % is .705 which has him sitting 10th in the Western Conference.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-103)

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