FC Cincinnati vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/19/2023

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (-170) Portland (+460)

The Orange and Blue (5-2-1) will try to beat the Portland Timbers (2-2-4) at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The Timbers are priced at +460 while FCC is at -170. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goalkeepers are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Aljaz Ivacic for Portland.

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Cincinnati has given up 9 goals while giving up 1.13 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accumulated 30 SoT against them. They have accounted for 5 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 62.5% over the course of the season. Cincinnati has amassed 15 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card. The Orange and Blue sit at 8th concerning goals expected with 11.3, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 8.0. This year, this team averages 2.13 points per fixture (17 points) and they also have a ranking of 16th in MLS with 6 assists. Their goal differential is at 1 because of 10 goals accumulated as well as 9 goals conceded. FC Cincinnati has tallied 22 SVs and also have earned a SV rate of 73.3 over the course of the season.

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The Portland Timbers have accounted for 10 goals and their goals expected this season is currently at 7.8. This team's goals against per 90 is 1.62 in addition to 33 saves, and they have earned 2 shutouts. On the season, Portland has a save rate of 73.9 (46 SoT against), and are 22nd in MLS with 8 points. Portland sits at 21st when talking about goals against with 13, and their goal differential is -3. Portland has accounted a shut out rate of 25.0% on the season in addition to 19 yellow cards. The Timbers average 1.00 point per match while totaling 9 assists.

The man defending the goal for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano (74-51-72 mark in his career) has earned 50 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.1% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in the United States has had 548 shots attempted against him in 199 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.15 (226 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .648. Celentano has seen the field for 17,751 minutes and has 355 saves in his pro soccer career.

Aljaz Ivacic will reside in front of the goal for Portland. He has conceded 1.81 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 18-16-20. Ivacic has accumulated 7 clean sheets and has defended 293 shots tried against him in 4,911 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Ivacic has given up 99 goals while totaling 197 stops in 54 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of .672 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 13.0%.

Brandon Vazquez is one footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for Cincinnati. Vazquez has been in the starting lineup in 70 matches in his pro soccer career and has 0.44 G/90. The forward hailing from the United States has accumulated 33 goals in 6,784 minutes. He has accounted for 17 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Portland has a player in Santiago Moreno, who is known to give defenses fits. He has accumulated 8 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 16 times. The forward from Colombia has accumulated 5,474 mins while he has scored 13 goals. He is currently averaging 0.21 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 62 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (-170)

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