Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 5/22/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2022

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Game: Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+100) Philadelphia (+215)

Alejandro Bedoya and the Philadelphia Union (5-5-1, 3rd in Eastern Conference) head to Providence Park on Sunday where they'll take on the Portland Timbers (3-6-3, 9th in Western Conference). The starting goalkeepers are Aljaz Ivacic for the Portland Timbers and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. The moneyline on this game has the Portland Timbers coming in at +100 and the Zolos are at +215. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Portland faced New York in their last game and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. In sharing the ball, they ended up with a 90.3% received passes percentage by completing 327 of the 362 targeted passes in their last match. The Timbers attempted 21 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 13 of the dribbles for a percentage of 61.9%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Portland finished at a 14.3% clip by landing 1 shot on target of 7 total shots. Portland is averaging 1.00 goal per 90 (11 total goals) and are sitting with 5 assists in all matches this season.

Dairon Asprilla is a guy who should impact this matchup for the Portland Timbers. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 23 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. Asprilla has started 105 games so far in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.32 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has recorded 32 goals in 9,118 minutes played.

One more player who should impact this match is Yimmi Chara, the forward born in Columbia. Chara has played 15,149 minutes in 172 career starting assignments and has been given a total of 6 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 34 times so far in his pro soccer career and he has scored 39 total goals. He currently averages 0.23 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who will protect the net for Portland Timbers will be Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic has played for a total of 2,571 mins and has earned 97 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.96 (56 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 64.9. The goalkeeper hailing from Slovenia has faced 151 shots tried against him in 28 starts. Ivacic (8-9-11 mark in his career) has recorded 4 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 14.3% shutout percentage.

In their last game, Philadelphia earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 2-2 against Los Angeles. The Zolos had a 41.7% successful dribble rate by converting 5 out of the 12 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 198 of the 235 passes they attempted for a percentage of 84.3%. Philadelphia converted 2 shots on target out of their 9 shots tried which had them sitting at a 22.2% clip in their last game. Having earned a total of 14 goals and 11 assists in all their matches, Philadelphia averages 1.40 goals and 1.10 assists per 90 min.

Alejandro Bedoya should provide a lift for Philadelphia Union. The forward representing the United States has played 27,576 professional minutes while scoring 44 goals. He has totaled 71 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 33 times. He scores 0.14 goals per 90 mins and has started 304 contests in his career. Be sure to watch out for Daniel Gazdag, the midfielder representing Hungary. He has totaled 30 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 11 times. Gazdag has been handed 33 yellow card warnings in 15,462 minutes (177 starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.17.

Andre Blake will reside in front of the goal for Philadelphia Union. During his professional soccer career, Blake has given up 236 goals and has racked up 560 stops in 181 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.31 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 76-44-61. He holds a save percentage of 72.0 and his clean sheet rate is currently 30.4%. Blake has totaled 55 clean sheets while defending 779 shots tried against him in 16,253 mins throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+215)

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