Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 8/21/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/19/2022

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Game: Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City (+115) Portland (+242)

The Wizards (6-5-15) welcome the Portland Timbers (7-12-7) at Children's Mercy Park on Sunday. The Timbers are priced at +242 while Sporting Kansas City is at +115. The total comes in at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are John Pulskamp for Sporting KC and Aljaz Ivacic for Portland Timbers.

The Wizards are 28th concerning goals expected with 25.7, and their expected goals against are 37.7. KC has surrendered 48 goals while relinquishing 1.85 G/90, and the other team have recorded 106 shots on target against them. This team's goal differential is currently at -22 with the help of 26 goals accumulated in addition to 48 goals conceded. They have 4 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 15.4 on the year. Sporting KC has compiled 62 saves and have a save % of 57.5 the season. Kansas City has a total of 52 yellow cards on the year and also 6 red cards. the year, this team has an average of 0.88 points per fixture (23 pts) and they also are ranked 28th in soccer with 12 assists.

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The Portland Timbers have earned 42 goals and their goals expected the year is 36.1. Their goals against/90 min is 1.54 in addition to 95 saves, and they have amassed 5 clean sheets. This year, Portland has a save rate of 70.9 (134 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 17th in soccer with 33 pts. Portland ranks 12th in goals allowed having 40, and their difference in goals is coming in at 2. Portland has a shut out percentage of 19.2 on the year as well as 76 yellow card cautions. The Timbers sport an average of 1.3 pts per match while tallying 28 assists and 5 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Kansas City will be John Pulskamp. Pulskamp has been on the field for 3,908 mins and has accumulated 145 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.98 (86 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .647. The keeper born in the United States has seen 224 shots attempted against him in 43 career starting assignments. Pulskamp (10-10-23 record in his career) has 6 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 14.0% shutout percentage.

Aljaz Ivacic will look after the goal for Portland. He has surrendered 1.64 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 25-28-27. Ivacic has recorded 16 clean sheets and has defended 404 shots attempted against him in 7,251 minutes in his career. In his career, Ivacic has surrendered 132 goals and has 276 stops in 80 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .683 and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.0%.

Remi Walter is one member of the side who can be a force for Kansas City. He has 8 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career. The midfielder representing France has 9 goals scored in 13,549 mins. Walter has had a starting assignment in 150 contests in his career and accounts for 0.06 goals per 90 mins.

Portland features a game changer in Santiago Moreno, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is currently averaging 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 47 outings in his career. The forward representing Colombia has 4,189 minutes while scoring 11 goals. He has 5 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kansas City (+115)

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