Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 9/5/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/1/2026

Game: Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV

The Timbers (7-8-7) will take on the Loons (8-4-10) at Providence Park in Portland, OR on Saturday. The Timbers are priced at +102 while the Loons are at -122. The total has been set at 3. The starting goalies are James Pantemis for Portland and Drake Callender for Minnesota.

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The Timbers rank 18th when it comes to expected goals having 20.3, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 21.3. Portland has relinquished 39 goals while conceding 1.77 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have 135 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is at -1 by means of 38 goals put in the net in addition to 39 goals given up. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a rate of 4.5% for the season. The Portland Timbers have earned 96 saves and have a save rate of 71.1% this year. Portland has 39 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 3 red cards. On the season, this squad is averaging 1.27 pts per fixture (28 points) and also are ranked 8th in the league with 29 assists.

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The United hold an average of 1.3 pts per fixture while compiling 24 assists. The United have a shut out rate of 22.7% so far this season and 43 yellow card warnings. Minnesota Utd has a rank of 11th in the matter of goals conceded with 32, and the team's difference in goals is at -2. Over the course of the season, the United have a save rate of 69.2% (104 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 15th in MLS with 29 points. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.45 in addition to 72 saves, and they are sitting with 5 clean sheets. Minnesota United FC has accumulated 30 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is currently at 20.2.

The guy protecting the net for Portland will be James Pantemis. Pantemis has seen the pitch for 9,033 minutes and has 318 saves in his career. Pantemis (41-26-33 mark in his career) has accounted for 21 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 20.9%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Canada has faced 455 shots sent his way in 100 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.36 (137 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 69.9%.

Drake Callender will be looking after the net for Minnesota. During his pro soccer career, Callender has conceded 233 goals while earning 425 stops in 152 starts. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 63-40-49. He holds a save percentage of 69.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 16.3%%. Callender has totaled 25 shutouts and defended 613 shots attempted against him in 13,790 minutes throughout his career.

Kevin Kelsy is one man you are going to want to keep your eye on for Portland. Kelsy has had a starting assignment in 74 matches during his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Venezuela has accumulated 38 goals in 7,038 minutes played. He has 4 assists while accumulating 80 pts thus far in his career.

Minnesota is being led by Kelvin Yeboah, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from Italy has been on the field for 13,293 mins while scoring 65 goals. He sports an average of 0.44 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 144 games thus far in his career. He has tallied 146 points in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 16 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota United FC (+102)

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