Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 5/31/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/30/2025

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Whitecaps (9-5-1) will go up against the Timbers (7-5-4) at BC Place in Vancouver, BC on Saturday. The Whitecaps are priced at -210 and the Timbers are at +172. The total is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Maxime Crepeau for Portland.

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The Whitecaps have relinquished 12 goals while surrendering 0.80 goals per 90 min, and opponents have amassed 41 SoT on them. They have accumulated 7 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 46.7% for the year. Vancouver is sitting with 29 yellow cards for the year. The Whitecaps rank 6th in the matter of expected goals with 26.9, and the expected goals against are at 14.9. For the season, this team is sitting with an average of 2.13 points per contest (32 points) and they also are ranked 5th in MLS with 21 assists. Their goal differential is 15 by way of 27 goals put in the net in addition to 12 goals relinquished. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has amassed 29 SVs and also have a SV% of 70.7% on the year.

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This season, Portland has a save % of 72.2% (79 shots on target against), and also are 10th in Major League Soccer with 26 pts. The Timbers come in with an average of 1.6 pts per match while totaling 19 assists and 1 red card. The Portland Timbers have amassed 25 goals and this squad's goals expected this season is sitting at 20.8. Portland has amassed a clean sheet % of 31.3% over the course of the season as well as 35 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.38 in addition to 54 saves, and they have amassed 5 shut outs. Portland Timbers is ranked 18th concerning goals allowed with 22, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at 3.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has defended the goal for 7,290 mins and has 208 stops during his pro soccer career. Takaoka (34-25-22 record during his career) has accumulated 22 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.2%% clean sheet rate. The goalie born in Japan has seen 313 shots attempted at him in 81 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.28 (104 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 66.5%.

Maxime Crepeau will look after the net for Portland. In his career, Crepeau has allowed 187 goals while totaling 395 stops in 127 starts. He sports a save % of 68.6% and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.6%%. He has surrendered 1.48 goals per 90 while earning a record of 49-32-46. Crepeau has racked up 26 clean sheets and has defended 576 shots attempted against him in 11,354 career minutes.

Brian White is one member of the squad who can be a force in the game for Vancouver. White has been in the starting lineup in 143 contests in his pro soccer career and scores 0.52 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in the United States has recorded 71 goals in 12,207 mins played. He has totaled 15 assists while earning 157 points in his pro soccer career.

Portland features a difference maker in Antony, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward hailing from Brazil has accumulated 3,376 minutes and has earned 12 goals. He is currently averaging 0.32 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 38 games in his career. He has accounted for 33 points during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 9 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver Whitecaps (+172)

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