Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 10/2/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/26/2022

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Game: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+224) Los Angeles (+115)

The Timbers (11-13-8) are hosting Los Angeles FC (20-4-8) at Providence Park on Sunday. The Timbers open at +224 while LAFC is at +115. The total has been set at 2.75. The expected starting goalies are Aljaz Ivacic for Portland Timbers and Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC.

The Portland Timbers have earned 114 SVs and are the owners of a save % of 71.4 this year. The team's goal differential is at 3 as a result of 51 goals finished as well as 48 goals surrendered. On the campaign, the club averages 1.44 points per match (46 pts) and sit at 11th in the league with 33 assists. The Timbers sit at 11th in relation to expected goals with 46.5, and the expected goals against sit at 48.2. Portland has accumulated 90 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 5 red cards. Portland has surrendered 47 goals while allowing 1.47 G/90, and opposing clubs have accounted for 161 shots on target on them. They have 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 18.8 the year.

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The LA Football Club are averaging 2.0 points per fixture while amassing 39 assists and 2 red cards. LAFC has accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 28.1 this year as well as 77 yellow cards. Los Angeles is ranked 2nd in goals surrendered with 36, and their difference in goals is at 28. the year, LAFC has a save % of 68.9 (103 SoT against), and are 2nd in MLS with 64 pts. Their goals against/90 min is 1.13 in addition to 73 saves, and they have accumulated 9 clean sheets. Los Angeles FC has earned 64 goals and this squad's goals expected so far this season is at 57.3.

The man who will defend the goal for Portland is Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic (29-29-28 record in his career) has earned 17 clean sheets, which gives him a 19.8% clean sheet percentage. The keeper from Slovenia has seen 431 shots tried against him in 86 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.61 (139 goals allowed) and he has a save % of .684. Ivacic has defended the goal a total of 7,791 mins and is sitting with 295 saves thus far in his career.

Maxime Crepeau will be residing in front of the goal for Los Angeles. Crepeau has accumulated 49 shutouts while seeing 793 shots attempted against him in 17,067 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of .710 and his shutout rate is currently at 25.8%. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 81-37-71. In his career, Crepeau has surrendered 250 goals while tallying 563 saves in 190 starts.

Santiago Moreno is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Portland. Moreno has had a starting assignment in 53 contests during his pro soccer career and has 0.25 G/90. The forward representing Colombia has racked up 13 goals in 4,727 mins played. He has 14 assists while tallying 6 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Los Angeles is being led onto the pitch by Carlos Vela, who is known to give defenses fits. He has 52 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 77 times. The forward who is from Mexico has earned 30,464 professional minutes and he has scored 150 goals. He is averaging 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 340 matches during his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland (+224)

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