Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/4/2022

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+144) Portland (+146)

Dairon Asprilla and the Portland Timbers (1-3-2, 12th in Western Conference) travel to BC Place on Saturday where they'll take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1-1-3, 13th in Western Conference). The starting goaltenders will be Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Aljaz Ivacic for the Portland Timbers. The Whitecaps are priced at +144 while the Timbers are at +146. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Vancouver played Kansas City in their last game and walked away with a win by a score of 1-0. In the passing game, they had a 94.2% passes received percentage by converting 403 out of their 428 passing targets last match. The Whitecaps tried 7 dribbles in this game and completed 5 of the attempts for a percentage of 71.4%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Vancouver finished the game at a 25.0% clip by landing 3 shots on target of 12 total shots. Vancouver is averaging 0.60 g/90 (3 goals in total) and are sitting with 1 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Cristian Dajome is a player who can be a difference maker for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Dajome has started 155 contests so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.23 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has earned 35 goals scored in 13,739 mins played. He has accounted for 15 assists while tallying 24 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Another guy who should impact this match is Brian White, the forward hailing from the United States. White has been on the field for 6,534 minutes in 77 career starting assignments and has been handed 5 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 37 total goals. He averages 0.51 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver Whitecaps FC is Thomas Hasal. Hasal has defended the goal for 1,833 minutes and has tallied 73 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.87 (38 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 66.7. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has seen 108 shots tried against him in 20 starts. Hasal (7-4-9 mark in his career) has accumulated 4 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 20.0% clean sheet percentage.

When they last took the field, Portland walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 3-1 against LA. They wrapped up this match by completing 372 out of their 440 pass attempts for a percentage of 84.5%. The Timbers finished the match with a 64.7% successful dribble percentage by completing 11 out of the 17 dribbles they tried. Portland had 5 shots on target out of 16 shots attempted which gave them a 31.3% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 7 goals and 3 assists in all their games, Portland averages 1.17 goals and 0.50 assists per 90 minutes.

Dairon Asprilla should provide solid play for Portland Timbers. The forward representing Colombia has been on the field for 8,840 professional minutes and has earned 31 goals. He has totaled 22 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 12 times. He currently averages 0.32 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 102 matches in his career. Be sure to watch out for Sebastian Blanco, the forward born in Argentina. He has totaled 52 goals in his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 49 different times. Blanco has been given a total of 53 yellow cards in 17,529 mins played (194 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.27.

Aljaz Ivacic will look after the goal for Portland Timbers. In his career, Ivacic has conceded 52 goals and has 84 stops in 24 starting assignments. He has allowed 2.12 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 7-7-10. He has earned a save percentage of 63.0 and his clean sheet rate sits at 8.3%. Ivacic has earned 2 clean sheets while defending 135 shots tried against him in 2,211 mins throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Portland (+146)

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