FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-144) Portland (+390)

The Toros (2-1-2) will go up against the Portland Timbers (1-1-3) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. FCD opens at -144 and the Timbers are at +390. The total is set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Maarten Paes for Dallas and Aljaz Ivacic for Portland.

The Toros sit at 18th in relation to expected goals having 5.5, and the team's xGA are 6.6. Dallas has conceded 6 goals while giving up 1.20 G/90, and opposing teams have earned 23 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is currently at 1 by way of 7 goals tallied and 6 goals relinquished. They have yet to tally a clean sheet the year. FC Dallas has tallied 17 saves and also hold a save % of 73.9 the year. Dallas has compiled 13 yellow card warnings on the year and also 1 red card. On the year, this club averages 1.40 pts per match (7 pts) and also sit at 5th in the league with 6 assists.

On the season, Portland has a save percentage of 65.4 (26 SoTA), and they also are 23rd in soccer with 4 pts. The Timbers sport an average of 0.80 points per fixture while tallying 5 assists. The Portland Timbers have earned 5 goals and the team's xG on the year sits at 4.7. Portland has accumulated a shut out % of 40.0% this year and also 15 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is at 2.00 in addition to 16 saves, and they have recorded 2 shutouts. Portland is 26th in the category of goals conceded with 10, and the squad's goal difference is -5.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Dallas will be Maarten Paes. Paes (100-75-87 mark in his career) has earned 60 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.1% shutout rate. The keeper born in the Netherlands has had 1,214 shots tried at him in 260 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (350 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of .713. Paes has been on the pitch a total of 23,601 mins and has 866 saves during his career.

Aljaz Ivacic will reside in front of the net for Portland. He has allowed 1.86 goals per 90 and he has a record of 17-15-19. Ivacic has accumulated 7 shutouts while defending 273 shots against him in 4,641 minutes throughout his career. In his career, Ivacic has given up 96 goals and has racked up 180 saves in 51 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .659 and his shutout rate is currently at 13.7%.

Jesus Ferreira is a guy who has a chance to score for Dallas. Ferreira has started 112 outings in his career and scores 0.42 G/90. The forward born in the United States has 45 goals scored in 9,750 professional minutes played. He has 22 assists while accumulating 15 yellow cards in his career.

Portland is being led by Santiago Moreno, who can change the course of a fixture. He has earned 7 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 14 times. The forward born in Colombia has accumulated 5,224 mins while scoring 13 goals. He is currently averaging 0.22 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 59 matches during his soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Portland (+390)

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