Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 3/27/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/21/2022

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Game: Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC

Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+100) Orlando (+255)

Junior Urso and Orlando City (2-1-1, 5th in Eastern Conference) are headed to Providence Park on Sunday where they'll meet the Portland Timbers (1-2-1, 9th in Western Conference). The expected starting goalies will be Aljaz Ivacic for the Portland Timbers and Pedro Gallese for Orlando City. The line on this matchup has the Portland Timbers priced at +100 and the Lions are at +255. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Portland took the field against Dallas in their most recent match and took a loss by a final of 4-1. In regard to passing, they earned a 88.0% rate by connecting on 419 out of their 476 pass targets in their last match. The Timbers attempted 11 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 6 of those dribbles for a rate of 54.5%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Portland walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 12 total shots. Portland sports an average of 1.25 goals per 90 (5 total goals) and have 3 assists in all matches this season.

Dairon Asprilla is a guy who should be able to impact this match for the Portland Timbers. He has accounted for 12 assists while earning 22 yellow cards so far in his career. Asprilla has started 101 matches during his career and he tallies 0.32 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Colombia has 31 goals in 8,756 professional minutes.

One more player who should impact this match is Sebastian Blanco, the forward born in Argentina. Blanco has totaled 17,428 minutes in 193 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 52 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 49 times during his soccer career while scoring 52 goals. He currently averages 0.27 G/90 for his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Portland Timbers will be Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic has seen the pitch for 2,031 mins and is sitting with 79 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 2.13 (48 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 63.5. The keeper from Slovenia has faced 126 shots attempted against him in 22 starts. Ivacic (7-6-9 record in his career) has accumulated 2 clean sheets, which gives him a 9.1% clean sheet percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Orlando got the victory with a final of 1-0 against LA. The Lions ended the game with a 22.2% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 2 out of the 9 dribbles they attempted. They finished this game by completing 309 out of their 364 attempted passes for a rate of 84.9%. Orlando converted 2 shots on target out of 6 shots attempted earning them a 33.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 4 goals and 3 assists in all their contests, Orlando has an average of 1.00 goal and 0.75 assists per 90 minutes.

Junior Urso will need to be on top of his game for Orlando City SC. The midfielder representing Brazil has 14,485 minutes and has earned 30 goals. He has 28 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 5 times. He scores 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 168 matches so far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Ercan Kara, the forward representing Austria. He has totaled 27 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 10 different times. Kara has been given 5 yellow card cautions in 4,475 mins (51 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.54.

Pedro Gallese will reside in front of the goal for Orlando City SC. Gallese has totaled 38 shutouts while defending 333 shots attempted against him in 14,511 career mins. He has earned a save % of 69.4 and his shutout rate is currently 23.3%. He has surrendered 1.48 goals per 90 and he has a record of 57-45-59. So far in his career, Gallese has allowed 173 goals while earning 228 saves in 163 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland (+100)

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