Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/7/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/5/2024

Game: Sporting KC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: AppleTV

The Timbers (2-1-3) are on their way to Children's Mercy Park on Sunday where they will play Sporting KC (2-3-1). The expected starting goalkeepers will be Tim Melia for Kansas City and James Pantemis for Portland.

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The Wizards are ranked 21st in regard to expected goals with 6.2, and the xGA are coming in at 7.6. KC has relinquished 7 goals while surrendering 1.17 G/90, and opposing clubs have a total of 27 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is 2 with 9 goals scored and 7 goals conceded. They have tallied 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 16.7% on the campaign. Sporting KC has earned 20 SVs and they also hold a save rate of 74.1 this year. Kansas City has compiled 14 yellow cards this year. On the campaign, this squad averages 1.50 pts per contest (9 pts) and are ranked 15th in soccer with 5 assists.

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The Portland Timbers have totaled 11 goals and this squad's expected goals over the course of the season is 6.6. The team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.83 with 20 saves. This year, Portland has the club's save % of 67.7 (31 SoTA), and also are 20th in the league with 7 points. Portland ranks 18th for goals given up having 11, and the goal difference sits at 0. Portland has gotten 10 yellow cards. The Timbers average 1.17 points per match while accounting for 10 assists.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Kansas City is Tim Melia. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (336 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 71.400. Melia (107-62-93 record during his soccer career) has totaled 74 clean sheets, which has earned him a 2840.0% shutout percentage. Melia has seen the pitch a total of 23,393 minutes and has tallied 769 stops during his pro soccer career. The goalie born in the United States has had 1,113 shots sent his way in 261 career starts.

James Pantemis will look after the net for Portland. Thus far in his career, Pantemis has conceded 58 goals and has tallied 119 saves in 45 starting assignments. He has given up 1.53 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 18-10-17. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.400 and his shutout rate is 2000.0%. Pantemis has recorded 9 clean sheets while seeing 174 shots tried against him in 4,042 career mins.

Remi Walter is a member of the squad who can be a difference maker for Kansas City. The midfielder representing France has earned 13 goals in 17,392 mins. Walter has had a starting assignment in 191 outings in his pro soccer career while scoring 1.00 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 3 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Portland has a guy in Santiago Moreno, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He currently averages 0.00 goals per 90 minutes and has started 90 matches in his career. The forward from Colombia has earned 7,749 professional minutes while he has scored 17 goals. He has totaled 3 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 22 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland

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