FC Dallas vs Minnesota United Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/13/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 7/12/2019

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Allianz Field

Darwin Quintero and Minnesota United (9-3-7, 4th in the Western Conference) play FC Dallas (8-5-7, 5th in the Western Conference) at Allianz Field on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The expected starting goalkeepers are Jesse Gonzalez for FC Dallas and Vito Mannone for Minnesota United. The moneyline on this contest has FC Dallas priced at +258 and the Loons are at -112. The O/U is set at 2.5.

FC Dallas comes into this game with a mark of 8 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses which puts them at 5th in the Western Conference. Up to now for the season, they have earned a total of 26 goals which puts them at 8th in the conference and 14th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is +4 which puts them at 10th in MLS. FC Dallas will be looking to get teammate involved in the game as they presently have a total of 18 assists which puts them at 14th in MLS and 8th in the conference. As to shots on target, they presently have a total of 92 which puts them at 4th in the conference and 9th in MLS. As a unit, Dallas has earned a total of 245 fouls which means they have an average of 12.25 fouls per contest. They presently have a total of 29 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging a crowd of 14,625.

Jesus Ferreira is one of the players to keep an eye on for FCD. The forward from Colombia has played in 19 games so far this year and has played a total of 1,400 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 18-year-old has a total of 5 goals and he has had an assist on 3 goals. Currently he is averaging 74 minutes per appearance. Ferreira has started 16 games so far this year and has committed 11 fouls over that period. When talking about shots on target, Ferreira has 14 which has him ranking 34th in MLS and 13th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Dominique Badji is another guy to watch out for on the team from Dallas. The 26-year-old from Senegal has racked up 5 goals for this year which has him ranked 16th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 37th among all qualified players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,038 minutes and averages 69 minutes per appearance which has him ranked 275th in MLS. For this season, he has connected on 11 shots on target which has him ranked 21st in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

The man in goal for FCD is Jesse Gonzalez from Mexico. He is 23 and has played 1,620 minutes in goal for the season. Gonzalez is conceding an average of 1.17 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting in 6th in the Western Conference and 10th in MLS among goaltenders. Over the course of the 2019 season, he has allowed 21 goals. He's earned a save % of .682 which has him sitting in 10th in the Western Conference.

Minnesota United FC comes into this matchup holding a mark of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses ranking them 4th in the Western Conference. Up to now for the season, they have scored a total of 34 goals which ranks 2nd in the West and 3rd in the league. This means that if are going to walk away with a victory, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is +7 ranking them 4th in the league. Minnesota United FC will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates as they presently have a total of 23 assists which ranks 5th in the league and 2nd in the West. In terms of shots on target, they presently have a total of 75 which ranks 12th in the West and 19th in the league. As a unit, Minnesota currently has a total of 237 fouls which means they are averaging 12.47 fouls per game. They presently have a total of 30 points for the 2019 season and they have an average crowd of 19,722.

Darwin Quintero is one of the players to watch for the Loons. The midfielder from Colombia has engaged in 17 contests so far in 2019 and has totaled 1,263 mins. In that time, the 31-year-old has finished 6 goals and he has had an assist on 5 goals. He is currently averaging 74 mins per appearance. Quintero has started 15 contests so far in 2019 and has racked up 14 fouls over the course of that period. In respect of shots on target, Quintero has produced 15 which puts him at 30th in Major League Soccer and 4th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Angelo Rodriguez is another player to watch out for on the squad from Minnesota. The 29-year-old from Colombia has netted 5 goals so far this season which places him at 13th in the East among forwards and 34th among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,223 mins and holds an average of 64 mins per game which places him at 301st in MLS. During the 2019 season, he has 12 shots on target which places him at 19th in the East among forwards.

The man looking after the goal for the Loons is Vito Mannone from Italy. He is 30 and has played a total of 1,710 mins protecting the goal for the 2019 season. Mannone is surrendering 1.58 goals per 90 minutes which ranks him 12th among Western Conference goalies and 26th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. For the 2019 season, he's allowed 30 goals. He has a save percentage of .670 which ranks him 12th among Western Conference goalies.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-112)

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