FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 9/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/9/2026

Game: FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV

The Timbers (10-7-6) are on their way to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX on Saturday where they will try to beat FCD (9-4-10). FCD is priced at -196 while the Timbers are at +162. The betting total is set at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Jonathan Sirois for Dallas and James Pantemis for Portland.

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The Toros are ranked 7th in relation to expected goals with 21.9, and their expected goals against sit at 22.9. Dallas has given up 40 goals while conceding 1.74 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have tallied 119 shots on target against them. The team's difference in goals is currently at 4 because of 44 goals scored as well as 40 goals allowed. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 17.4% this year. FC Dallas has compiled 78 saves and also have a save rate of 66.4% so far this season. Dallas has recorded 58 yellow card warnings so far this season. For the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.61 points per fixture (37 pts) and also have a rank of 7th in the league with 30 assists.

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The Portland Timbers have accumulated 42 goals and their goals expected so far this season is currently at 20.4. Their goals against per 90 is 1.87 in addition to 100 saves, and they have accumulated 1 clean sheet. For the year, Portland has a save rate of 69.9% (143 SoT against), and also are ranked 13th in the league with 31 pts. Portland Timbers sits at 24th for goals conceded having 43, and the squad's goal difference is at -1. Portland has earned a shut out rate of 4.3% so far this year in addition to 40 yellow card cautions. The Timbers hold an average of 1.3 pts per contest while compiling 32 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Dallas is Jonathan Sirois. Sirois has played for a total of 13,160 mins and has accumulated 325 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.21 (177 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 65.9%. The keeper hailing from Canada has had 493 shots attempted at him in 145 career starts. Sirois (49-33-63 record in his career) has recorded 38 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.0%% clean sheet percentage.

James Pantemis will look after the net for Portland. So far in his career, Pantemis has conceded 141 goals and has totaled 322 stops in 101 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 69.5% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 20.7%%. He has given up 1.39 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 42-26-33. Pantemis has tallied 21 clean sheets and has defended 463 shots against him in 9,123 career mins.

Petar Musa is one guy who can help decide the match for Dallas. Musa has been given a starting assignment in 149 games during his career and he scores 0.62 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Croatia has 97 goals in 13,976 minutes. He has totaled 25 assists while tallying 219 points so far in his pro soccer career.

Portland is being led onto the pitch by David Costa, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The midfielder from Portugal has accumulated 9,937 minutes while scoring 18 goals. He currently averages 0.16 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 111 games during his pro soccer career. He has collected 61 points so far in his career and has helped on a goal 25 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland Timbers (-196)

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