Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 6/22/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/19/2024

Game: Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Timbers (6-6-7) will compete against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-4-6) at Providence Park on Saturday. The starting goaltenders will be James Pantemis for Portland and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The Timbers are ranked 18th in the matter of xG with 25.0, and the expected goals against sit at 28.6. Portland has conceded 33 goals while surrendering 1.74 G/90, and opposing clubs have 84 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is 1 with the help of 34 goals notched and also 33 goals conceded. They have recorded 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 10.5% so far this year. The Portland Timbers have recorded 51 saves and also hold a SV% of 61.9 so far this year. Portland is sitting with 42 yellow cards this year in addition to 2 red cards. On the season, this squad has an average of 1.26 points per match (24 points) and are ranked 4th in MLS with 26 assists.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has recorded 26 goals and this team's goals expected on the campaign is at 24.1. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.29 in addition to 47 saves, and they have amassed 4 clean sheets. the season, the Whitecaps have a save rate of 69.6 (69 SoT against), and also rank 12th in MLS with 25 pts. Vancouver ranks 9th in goals given up having 22, and their goal difference is at 4. The Whitecaps have accounted a shut out % of 23.5% so far this year in addition to 30 yellow card cautions. The Whitecaps average 1.47 pts/match while compiling 18 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Portland is James Pantemis. Pantemis (20-12-17 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 11 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 22.4% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in Canada has seen 187 shots tried at him in 49 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.46 (62 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 68.4. Pantemis has played for 4,443 minutes and has accumulated 127 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Yohei Takaoka will be residing in front of the goal for Vancouver. So far in his career, Takaoka has conceded 194 goals and has accounted for 430 saves in 202 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 87-53-62. He has earned a save percentage of 69.8 and his shutout rate is currently at 29.2%. Takaoka has recorded 59 clean sheets and has defended 619 shots tried against him in 18,129 mins throughout his career.

Santiago Moreno is a footballer who can be a difference maker for Portland. Moreno has been a starter in 99 outings in his career while scoring 0.20 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Colombia has totaled 19 goals in 8,521 minutes. He has totaled 24 assists while tallying 3 yellow cards in his career.

Vancouver stars Brian White, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward born in the United States has played 12,014 mins and has scored 62 goals. He averages 0.46 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 141 games during his soccer career. He has accumulated 2 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 20 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver

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