Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 5/13/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/8/2023

Game: Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (+133) Vancouver (+210)

The Timbers (3-3-5) will go up against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3-5-2) at Providence Park on Saturday. The Whitecaps are priced at +210 and the Timbers are at +133. The total is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Aljaz Ivacic for Portland and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Portland Timbers have earned 39 SVs and have a SV percentage of 70.2 this year. Their goal differential is currently at -3 with the help of 15 goals scored in addition to 18 goals surrendered. This year, this team is averaging 1.09 pts/match (12 points) and they also are 3rd in soccer with 12 assists. The Timbers are ranked 18th when talking about expected goals with 12.0, and their xGA are coming in at 16.8. Portland has earned 28 yellow cards on the campaign. Portland has allowed 18 goals while relinquishing 1.64 G/90, and opposing teams have a total of 57 SoT on them. They have compiled 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 18.2% on the campaign.

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This year, the Whitecaps have a save rate of 75.0 (36 SoT against), and they also sit at 16th in the league with 14 pts. The Whitecaps are sitting with an average of 1.40 pts per fixture while tallying 10 assists. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has totaled 14 goals and their xG so far this year is sitting at 18.0. The Whitecaps have accounted a clean sheet rate of 40.0% so far this year as well as 20 yellow cards. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is 0.90 with 26 saves, and they have compiled 4 clean sheets. Vancouver has a ranking of 7th in goals surrendered with 9, and their difference in goals sits at 5.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Portland will be Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic (19-17-21 record in his career) has earned 7 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 12.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Slovenia has had 304 shots attempted at him in 57 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.81 (104 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .668. Ivacic has played for 5,181 minutes and has tallied 203 stops during his soccer career.

Yohei Takaoka will reside in front of the goal for Vancouver. Takaoka has totaled 12 shutouts while defending 147 shots tried against him in 4,590 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of .714 and his clean sheet rate sits at 23.5%. He has allowed 1.39 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 20-15-16. So far in his career, Takaoka has conceded 71 goals and has racked up 105 saves in 51 starts.

Santiago Moreno is a member of the side who can be a force in the game for Portland. The forward hailing from Colombia has totaled 13 goals scored in 5,741 mins. Moreno has had a starting assignment in 65 matchups so far in his career and he has earned 0.20 goals per 90 mins. He has 17 assists while tallying 8 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Vancouver features a game changer in Brian White, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has earned 9 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 14 times. The forward from the United States has been on the field for 8,833 mins while scoring 45 goals. He averages 0.46 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 104 outings so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Portland (+133)

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