Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 4/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2022

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Game: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (-133) Salt Lake (+300)

Justin Meram and Real Salt Lake (3-3-2, 6th in Western Conference) head to Providence Park on Saturday where they'll meet the Portland Timbers (2-4-2, 9th in Western Conference). The starting goalkeepers are Aljaz Ivacic for the Portland Timbers and Zac MacMath for Real Salt Lake. The odds on this contest have the Portland Timbers coming in at -133 and RSL is at +300. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Portland took the field against Houston in their most recent game and earned a one point draw by a score of 0-0. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 87.7% received passes rate by connecting on 443 of the 505 passing targets in their last outing. The Timbers attempted 18 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 11 of those tries for a rate of 61.1%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Portland walked away from the pitch at a 14.3% rate by landing 2 shots on target out of 14 total shots. Portland averages 1.25 goals per 90 (10 total goals) and have racked up 4 assists in all matches this year.

Dairon Asprilla is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Portland Timbers. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 23 yellow cards during his career. Asprilla has been a starter in 103 contests during his career and accounts for 0.32 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has 32 goals scored in 8,938 minutes played.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Sebastian Blanco, the forward representing Argentina. Blanco has been on the pitch for 17,655 mins during 195 starts and has been handed a total of 54 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 50 times so far in his career and he has scored 52 goals. He currently averages 0.27 G/90 so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Portland Timbers is Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic (8-8-10 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 3 clean sheets, which gives him a 11.5% shutout rate. The keeper born in Slovenia has faced 143 shots attempted at him in 26 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 2.03 (54 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 64.3. Ivacic has played for 2,391 mins and has 91 stops so far in his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Salt Lake went home defeated by a final of 6-0 against New York City. RSL earned a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by converting 3 of the 5 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by connecting on 315 out of their 330 passing tries earning a rate of 95.5%. Salt Lake had 5 shots on target out of the team's 12 shots tried giving them a 41.7% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 9 goals and 7 assists in all competitions, Salt Lake averages 1.13 goals and 0.87 assists per 90.

Justin Meram should provide solid play for Real Salt Lake. He sports an average of 0.25 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 208 outings so far in his career. The forward representing the United States has 17,891 mins while earning 49 goals. He has totaled 29 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 37 times. Make sure to watch out for Maikel Chang, the midfielder born in Cuba. He has earned 35 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 46 different times. Chang has been handed a total of 20 yellow card cautions in 15,895 mins played (182 starts). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.20.

Zac MacMath will be looking after the net for Real Salt Lake. So far in his career, MacMath has allowed 215 goals and has racked up 484 stops in 163 starting assignments. He has given up 1.31 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 53-50-60. He sports a save % of 70.0 and his shutout rate sits at 27.0%. MacMath has recorded 44 clean sheets while seeing 691 shots attempted against him in 14,738 minutes in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+300)

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