Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 8/30/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Timbers (10-7-9) are hitting the road to Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN on Saturday where they will meet the Loons (13-8-6). The Loons are priced at -144 and the Timbers are at +120. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Maxime Crepeau for Portland.

The United rank 14th concerning expected goals having 38.7, and their expected goals against are at 34.0. The United have conceded 30 goals while conceding 1.11 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs are sitting with 105 SoT on them. Their differential on goals is 14 because of 44 goals put in the net and 30 goals allowed. They have accounted for 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 33.3% this year. Minnesota United FC has amassed 77 SVs and have earned a save percentage of 71.4% on the season. Minnesota has 48 yellow card warnings on the season. For the season, the team has put together an average of 1.74 pts per fixture (47 points) and also are 8th in MLS with 32 assists.

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For the season, Portland has a save percentage of 72.0% (132 SoTA), and also rank 16th in the league with 37 points. The Timbers come in with an average of 1.4 pts per match while accumulating 28 assists and 1 red card. The Portland Timbers have earned 35 goals and their expected goals so far this season is currently at 32.1. Portland has earned a shut out percentage of 23.1% this year in addition to 52 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.42 with 93 saves, and they have accounted for 6 clean sheets. Portland Timbers has a ranking of 17th in goals surrendered with 37, and the squad's difference in goals is at -2.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota is Dayne St. Clair. Clair has been on the pitch for 11,565 mins and is sitting with 397 stops thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (166 total goals conceded) and his save % is 71.0%. The keeper hailing from Canada has seen 559 shots sent in his direction in 129 starting assignments. Clair (57-29-43 record during his career) has recorded 35 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.2%% clean sheet percentage.

Maxime Crepeau is expected to look after the net for Portland. In his pro soccer career, Crepeau has given up 197 goals and has tallied 417 saves in 134 starting assignments. He has given up 1.48 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 51-33-50. He is the owner of a save % of 68.6% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 20.3%%. Crepeau has tallied 27 shutouts and has seen 608 shots attempted against him in 11,984 minutes throughout his career.

Tani Oluwaseyi is a member of the squad who can be a difference maker for Minnesota. Oluwaseyi has been a starter in 31 matches in his career and accounts for 0.55 goals per 90. The forward representing Canada has totaled 18 goals scored in 2,925 professional minutes played. He has totaled 12 assists while earning 48 points in his career.

Portland stars Kevin Kelsy, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He scores 0.48 G/90 and has been a starter in 28 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Venezuela has played 2,448 professional minutes while earning 13 goals. He has accumulated 26 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 0 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota United FC (+120)

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