Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC 5/20/2023 Picks

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC 5/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Portland Timbers will meet with the Minnesota United FC in MLS action in Providence Park, OR, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10:30 PM ET.

Portland Timbers will play in this match after drawing 0-0 with Real Salt Lake in the MLS. Portland Timbers enjoyed 40% of the possession in that game, and 4 of their 10-shot attempts were successful.

Four of the 17 shots Real Salt Lake took at goal were successful. In their last six games, Portland Timbers could not stop scoring, finding the back of the net each time they took the field.

In that time, they scored 14 while also giving up 11.

Giovanni Savarese, the manager of the Portland Timbers, is unable to use Felipe Mora (knee surgery), Eryk Williamson (cruciate ligament surgery), or David Ayala (cruciate ligament rupture).

The Portland Timbers rank sixth in the Western Conference.

Portland relinquished 19 goals while giving up 1.46 goals per 90, and their opposition tallied 65 shots on target. They accumulated three clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 23.1% throughout the season.

Portland earned 30 yellow cards the season. The Timbers ranked 21st in xG, having 13.5, and their xGA is 18.4. This season, the squad averages 1.23 points per fixture (16 points) and ranks 3rd in the league with 15 assists.

The team’s goal difference is -1 as a result of 18 goals compiled and 19 goals allowed. Portland amassed 47 SVs, with a save rate 72.3 throughout the season.

The Portland Timbers are 4-1 in their last five matches against the spread.
The Portland Timbers are 4-3 in their road matches against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Timbers’ last five games.

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Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC Predictions 5/20/2023

Minnesota United will enter this encounter after defeating Houston Dynamo 1-0 in a Major League Soccer match. In that game, Minnesota United had 46% of the possession and made 12 attempts on goal, scoring on five of them.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored the lone goal for Minnesota United (14′). Their rivals, Houston Dynamo, made 12 shots on goal; four were successful.

In their last six games, Minnesota United, led by Adrian Heath, scored nine goals.

They were the subject of 10 goals in those same games, which adds up to 10. Adrian Heath, the manager of Minnesota United, is currently worried about some player fitness.

Names that won’t appear on the team sheet include Mikael Marqués (ankle injury), Ryen Jiba (unknown injury), and Bakaye Dibassy (thigh muscle rupture). The Minnesota United FC ranks seventh in the Western Conference.

In the campaign, the United had a save % of 64.1 (39 SoT against) and a ranking of 19th in soccer with 15 points. The United are sitting with an average of 1.25 pts per contest while tallying four assists.

Minnesota United FC has compiled 11 goals, and their expected goals this season are currently at 16.1. The United amassed a clean sheet % of 33.3% on the year and 21 yellow card warnings.

This team’s goals against per 90 minutes are currently at 1.17 with 25 saves, and they tallied four clean sheets. Minnesota is ranked 20th when it comes to goals conceded, having 14, and their goal differential is -3.

The Minnesota United FC is 0-5 in their last five matches against the spread.
The Minnesota United FC is 3-4 in their road matches against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 2 of MIN’ last five games.

Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC. The MLS pick for this game is the Portland Timbers.

A look at their most recent head-to-head matches, which date back to 02/03/2020, reveals that Portland Timbers won two and Minnesota United won three, with one game ending in a draw.

During this time, the two teams combined for 21 goals, with The Timbers scoring ten and the Loons scoring 11. This results in an average of 3.5 goals scored each game.

The final league meeting between these teams occurred on MLS meeting Day 43 on September 11, 2022, with Portland Timbers defeating Minnesota United 1-0.

Portland Timbers had 53% of the possession at the time and made 11 efforts on goal, with one going in. Dairon Asprilla (61′) was the only player from that team to register a plan.

Minnesota United had 21 shots on goal at the other end, with five successful.

Although Minnesota United is dangerous enough to defeat the Portland Timbers, the number will be lower than the goals they could allow.

By the time the referee blows the final whistle, it is predicted that it will be a very close game, with Portland Timbers winning 2-1. Interested to see how this one develops. The Portland Timbers will succeed in a predicted score of 3-0.

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