Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 9/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Portland (-121) San Jose (+310)

Providence Park is where the Earthquakes (10-10-9) will play the Portland Timbers (9-9-11) on Wednesday. The Timbers open at -121 and the Earthquakes are at +310. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The starting goaltenders are Aljaz Ivacic for Portland and Daniel for San Jose.

The Portland Timbers have a total of 91 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 68.4 so far this year. Their goal differential is currently at -9 because of 36 goals accumulated and 45 goals surrendered. On the season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.24 pts/match (36 pts) and they also sit at 7th in the league with 29 assists. The Timbers are 23rd when talking about expected goals having 31.5, and their expected goals against sit at 38.9. Portland has accounted for 71 yellow cards over the course of the season. Portland has relinquished 45 goals while surrendering 1.55 G/90, and opponents have earned 133 shots on target on them. They have compiled 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 27.6% over the course of the season.

This year, San Jose has a save rate of 78.2 (147 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 14th in MLS with 40 points. The Earthquakes sport an average of 1.38 pts/match while recording 24 assists and 4 red cards. The San Jose Earthquakes have earned 34 goals and the squad's xG the year is currently at 37.7. San Jose has recorded a shut out percentage of 31.0% this year and also 65 yellow cards. This club's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.28 in addition to 109 saves, and they have a total of 9 shutouts. San Jose sits at 18th for goals allowed with 37, and the team's goal differential sits at -3.

The man who will protect the net for Portland will be Aljaz Ivacic. Ivacic (20-20-25 record during his career) has accounted for 9 shutouts, which leaves him with a 13.8% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Slovenia has seen 346 shots tried at him in 65 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.83 (120 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .671. Ivacic has seen the pitch a total of 5,901 mins and has 232 saves in his pro soccer career.

Daniel will be residing in front of the goal for San Jose. He has allowed 1.34 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 70-46-36. Daniel has earned 42 clean sheets while he has seen 708 shots against him in 13,659 minutes in his career. Thus far in his career, Daniel has allowed 204 goals and has earned 504 stops in 152 starting assignments. He has a save % of .712 and his shutout rate is 27.6%.

Santiago Moreno is a guy who has a chance to score for Portland. The forward born in Colombia has earned 14 goals scored in 6,781 professional minutes. Moreno has been a starter in 79 matchups thus far in his career and tallies 0.19 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 20 assists while earning 9 yellow cards during his soccer career.

San Jose is being led onto the pitch by Cristian Espinoza, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He sports an average of 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 185 games in his career. The forward who is from Argentina has totaled 15,794 minutes while earning 33 goals. He has collected 32 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 50 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Portland (-121)

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