Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 5/17/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: MLS Season Pass

Providence Park in Portland, OR is the location where the Sounders (5-4-3) will take on the Timbers (6-3-3) on Saturday. The Timbers are priced at +126 while the Sounders are at -152. The betting total comes in at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are James Pantemis for Portland and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

Portland has give up 19 goals while relinquishing 1.58 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have accounted for 64 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 4 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 33.3% on the season. Portland is sitting with 28 yellow cards for the year as well as 1 red card. The Timbers rank 21st in expected goals having 15.6, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 19.7. This year, the club has an average of 1.75 pts/match (21 pts) and are ranked 8th in MLS with 16 assists. The team's differential on goals is currently at 3 by 22 goals scored and also 19 goals conceded. The Portland Timbers have accounted for 42 saves and hold a save percentage of 70.3% on the year.

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Seattle Sounders FC has accounted for 20 goals and this team's expected goals on the campaign is at 20.7. This team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.17 in addition to 26 saves, and they have amassed 3 clean sheets. For the season, the Sounders have a save rate of 63.2% (38 SoT against), and also sit at 10th in MLS soccer with 19 pts. Seattle Sounders is 9th for goals surrendered with 14, and their difference in goals is at 6. The Sounders have a CS% of 25.0% for the season and also 23 yellow card warnings. The Sounders have an average of 1.6 points per match while accounting for 17 assists.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Portland is James Pantemis. Pantemis has seen the field for 5,163 minutes and has earned 175 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.39 (80 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 68.6%. The keeper born in Canada has faced 255 shots attempted at him in 57 career starts. Pantemis (27-15-15 record during his soccer career) has earned 15 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 26.1%% shutout percentage.

Stefan Frei will look after the net for Seattle. So far in his career, Frei has given up 512 goals and has 1,298 stops in 417 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 178-100-138. He holds a save % of 72.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.7%%. Frei has recorded 119 shutouts and defended 1,802 shots tried against him in 37,360 mins throughout his career.

Felipe Mora is a man who can help decide the match for Portland. Mora has been given a starting assignment in 74 matches during his career and tallies 0.59 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Chile has recorded 44 goals scored in 6,685 minutes played. He has accounted for 11 assists while tallying 99 points so far in his career.

Seattle features a game changer in Daniel Musovski, who pesters opposing defenses. He has accounted for 54 points so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times. The forward hailing from the United States has totaled 4,131 minutes while scoring 22 goals. He scores 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 41 matches in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-152)

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