St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/29/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/25/2023

Game: St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023

Location: CITYPARK in St. Louis, MO

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: St. Louis (-116) Portland (+310)

CITYPARK is where the Timbers (2-2-5) will take on St. Louis City SC (6-1-2) on Saturday. CITY opens at -116 and the Timbers are at +310. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Roman Burki for St. Louis and Aljaz Ivacic for Portland.

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St. Louis City SC has recorded 34 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 79.1 so far this season. This team's goal differential is 11 as a result of 21 goals earned in addition to 10 goals surrendered. On the year, this team comes in with an average of 2.11 points per fixture (19 pts) and are 6th in the league with 10 assists. The St. Louis Soccer Club are ranked 9th concerning expected goals with 12.6, and their expected goals against are 14.5. St. Louis has amassed 19 yellow card warnings on the year. St. Louis has surrendered 10 goals while conceding 1.11 G/90, and opposing clubs have 43 shots on target on them. They have earned 2 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 22.2% on the year.

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The Timbers are averaging 0.89 points per fixture while sitting with 9 assists. Portland has tallied a clean sheet rate of 22.2% so far this season and also 23 yellow card warnings. Portland is 22nd in relation to goals allowed having 15, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at -4. the year, Portland has a save percentage of 73.1 (52 SoTA), and they also are 25th in soccer with 8 points. The club's goals against per 90 is 1.67 in addition to 37 saves, and they are sitting with 2 shut outs. The Portland Timbers have recorded 11 goals and their expected goals on the campaign is at 9.4.

The man defending the goal for St. Louis will be Roman Burki. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.28 (423 goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of .701. Burki (165-75-90 record during his soccer career) has earned 103 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.3% shutout rate. Burki has seen the pitch a total of 29,658 minutes and has tallied 982 stops during his pro soccer career. The keeper hailing from Switzerland has faced 1,401 shots sent his way in 329 career starting assignments.

Aljaz Ivacic is expected to look after the goal for Portland. He has allowed 1.82 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 18-16-21. Ivacic has recorded 7 clean sheets while seeing 299 shots against him in 5,001 mins in his career. Thus far in his career, Ivacic has given up 101 goals while totaling 201 saves in 55 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .672 and his shutout rate is 12.7%.

Klauss is one member of the team who can be a force for St. Louis. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 6 yellow card cautions during his career. The forward hailing from Brazil has accumulated 49 goals scored in 8,460 mins played. Klauss has been in the starting lineup in 92 contests in his pro soccer career and has 0.52 G/90.

Portland is being led by Santiago Moreno, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He is averaging 0.21 goals per 90 mins and has started 63 matches thus far in his career. The forward from Colombia has been on the pitch for 5,564 professional minutes and he has scored 13 goals. He has accumulated 8 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 16 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take St. Louis (-116)

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