- Matchup: FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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The Timbers (10-7-6) are heading to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX this Saturday as they take on FC Dallas (9-4-10). The odds favor FCD at -196, while Portland stands at +162. The total for the match is set at 3 goals. Anticipated starting goalkeepers are Jonathan Sirois for Dallas and James Pantemis for Portland.
FC Dallas ranks 7th in expected goals with a total of 21.9, while their expected goals against is at 22.9. This season, Dallas has conceded 40 goals at an average of 1.74 goals per 90 minutes, facing 119 shots on target from opponents. The team’s goal difference is currently +4, with 44 goals scored against 40 allowed. Dallas has managed 4 clean sheets, translating to a 17.4% rate this year. With 78 saves, they have a save percentage of 66.4% for the season. The Toros have accumulated 58 yellow cards so far and average 1.61 points per game (37 points), ranking 7th in assists with 30.
The Portland Timbers have scored 42 goals, with an expected total of 20.4 for the season. They allow 1.87 goals per 90 minutes and have recorded 100 saves, achieving a single clean sheet. Portland’s save percentage is 69.9% with 143 shots faced. They rank 13th in the league with 31 points and are 24th for goals conceded, tallying 43 against. With a goal difference of -1, the Timbers’ shutout rate stands at 4.3% along with 40 yellow card cautions. The team averages 1.3 points per contest with 32 assists and has received 3 red cards this season.
Guarding the net for Dallas is Jonathan Sirois. Over his career, Sirois has played 13,160 minutes and made 325 saves. He has an average of 1.21 goals against per 90 minutes, totaling 177 goals conceded, and maintains a save percentage of 65.9%. The Canadian goalkeeper has faced 493 shots during 145 starts, accumulating a career record of 49-33-63, including 38 clean sheets, marking a clean sheet percentage of 26.0%.
James Pantemis will be tending the goal for Portland. To date, he has allowed 141 goals and made 322 saves across 101 starts, giving him a save percentage of 69.5% and a clean sheet percentage of 20.7%. Pantemis concedes an average of 1.39 goals per 90 minutes, with a career record of 42-26-33 and has kept 21 clean sheets from 463 shots faced over 9,123 minutes.
Watch out for Petar Musa, a key player for Dallas. Musa has made 149 career starts, averaging 0.62 goals every 90 minutes. This Croatian forward has netted 97 goals in 13,976 minutes and provided 25 assists, amassing 219 points in his professional soccer journey.
Portland’s attacking line features David Costa, a persistent threat to opposing defenses. The Portuguese midfielder has played 9,937 minutes, scoring 18 goals at an average of 0.16 goals per 90 minutes. With 111 career starts, he has accumulated 61 points and assisted on 25 goals.
Who has the edge in tonight’s soccer outing against the spread?
Selection: Back Portland Timbers (-196)
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