Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: MLS Season Pass

Allianz Field is the site where the Timbers (2-4-6) will play Minnesota United (6-2-2) on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and James Pantemis for Portland.

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Minnesota United FC has accumulated 25 saves and have a SV percentage of 68.6 this season. The team's difference in goals is 6 by means of 17 goals finished in addition to 11 goals allowed. This season, this squad has put together an average of 2.00 pts/match (20 pts) and also are ranked 15th in the league with 12 assists. The United are ranked 17th in the category of expected goals having 15.2, and the team's xGA are coming in at 15.7. Minnesota has 20 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 1 red card. The United have conceded 11 goals while surrendering 1.10 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have accounted for 35 SoT against them. They have accounted for 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 20.0% over the course of the season.

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On the season, Portland has a save % of 61.9 (63 SoTA), and they also sit at 27th in soccer with 10 pts. The Timbers hold an average of 0.83 pts per fixture while accumulating 18 assists and 2 red cards. The Portland Timbers have amassed 21 goals and the team's xG on the season is currently at 12.4. Portland has recorded 24 yellow card cautions. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 2.09 with 39 saves. Portland is 23rd for goals against with 25, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at -4.

The guy defending the goal for Minnesota is Dayne St. Clair. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.36 (127 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 70.6. St. Clair (38-22-34 record in his career) has recorded 24 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.5% shutout rate. St. Clair has seen the field for 8,415 mins and has tallied 294 saves so far in his career. The goalie born in Canada has faced 418 shots sent in his direction in 94 starts.

James Pantemis is expected to look after the goal for Portland. He has allowed 1.55 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 18-11-17. Pantemis has racked up 9 clean sheets while seeing 180 shots against him in 4,173 career mins. Thus far in his career, Pantemis has allowed 61 goals while tallying 122 saves in 46 starts. He has a save % of 67.8 and his clean sheet rate is currently 19.6%.

Franco Fragapane is one guy who can make a noticable difference for Minnesota. Fragapane has been in the starting lineup in 142 matchups in his career while he scores 0.20 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Argentina has totaled 27 goals scored in 12,122 mins played. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 4 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Portland has a player in Santiago Moreno, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward from Colombia has 8,178 mins and he has scored 19 goals. He scores 0.21 goals per 90 and has started 95 outings so far in his career. He has 3 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland

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