FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 9/18/2019

by Tony Sink - 9/16/2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

CenturyLink Field

Nicolás Lodeiro and the Seattle Sounders FC (14-7-9, 2nd in the Western Conference) play FC Dallas (12-7-11, 8th in the Western Conference) at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. The probable starting goalies are Jesse Gonzalez for FC Dallas and Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC. The Sounders are priced at -122 while FCD is at +260. The total has been set at 3.25.

FC Dallas comes into this game holding a record of 12 victories, 7 draws, and 11 losses ranking them 8th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 44 goals which puts them at 7th in the conference and 14th in the league. Their goal differential is +5, ranking them 7th in the league. FC Dallas will want to move the ball around the pitch and get the ball to their scorers as they have earned a total of 29 assists, which puts them at 16th in the league and 9th in the conference. In connection with shots on target, they have earned a total of 148 which puts them at 5th in the conference and 9th in the league. As a team, Dallas currently has a total of 382 fouls which has them averaging 12.73 fouls per game. They have earned a total of 43 points for this year and they have an average attendance of 14,802.

Dominique Badji is one of the top players to keep an eye on for FCD. The forward from Senegal has engaged in 25 games this year and has totaled 1,812 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 26-year-old has scored 6 goals and has assisted on 3 goals. So far this year he is averaging 72 mins per appearance. Badji has started 21 games this year and has racked up 29 fouls over the course of that period. When talking about shots on target, Badji has a total of 19 which has him ranked 50th in professional soccer and 18th in the Western Conference among forwards. Jesus Ferreira is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Dallas. The 18-year-old from Colombia has scored 7 goals so far in 2019 which has him ranked 16th in the Western Conference among forwards and 41st among all qualified players in the league. He has played 2,137 minutes and is averaging 74 mins per appearance. For this year, he has totaled 17 shots on target which has him ranked 21st in the Western Conference among forwards.

The man protecting the goal for FCD is Jesse Gonzalez from Mexico. He is 23 years old and has played a total of 2,520 mins in net for the season. Gonzalez is surrendering 1.36 goals per 90 mins which places him at 5th among West goalies and 15th among goalies in MLS. So far this year, he's allowed 38 goals. His save percentage is .645 which places him at 15th among West goalies.

The Seattle Sounders FC will be looking to add points to their total and for the season they sit with 14 wins, 7 draws, and 9 defeats. In terms of goal differential, they sit 5th in the Western Conference and 10th in MLS with +3. They have a total of 48 goals for the season which is good for 4th in the Western Conference. Seattle has a save percentage as a team of .682 which is good for 10th in MLS, which tells us scoring chances may be limited. They are averaging an attendance of 39,945 which puts them at 1st in the Western Conference.

One of the players to remember for the Sounders is Nicolás Lodeiro. The 29 year-old has drilled 7 balls past the goaltender. He is 5th among midfielders in the West in assists with 7 and has 17 shots on target this year. He has totaled 2,322 mins and has an average of 89 mins per appearance. Another player to watch out for on this squad Kelvin Leerdam. The defender from the Netherlands has scored 5 goals so far this season which ranks him 1st in the West among defenders. He also has totaled 32 fouls.

In goal for the Sounders is Stefan Frei

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-122)

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