Nashville SC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 11/4/2020 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/3/2020

Game: Nashville SC vs FC Dallas

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Location: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (+120) Dallas (+253)

Dax McCarty and Nashville SC (7-8-6, 8th in the Eastern Conference) play FC Dallas (8-7-5, 5th in the Western Conference) at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas. Nashville is priced at +120 while FCD is at +253. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Nashville has controlled possession of the ball for 43.8% of games while dribbling successfully 59% of the time (13th in Major League Soccer). They have launched 249 shots at their opponents goal with 84 on target, which calculates to a 33.7% SOT percentage. Nashville SC have collected 21 goals on the year, which ranks them 25th in MLS. They have been on the receiving end of 7,455 passes from teammates on 8,593 attempts for the season, giving them a receiving percentage of 86.8%.

Dax McCarty is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Nashville. McCarty has been given a starting assignment in 349 contests thus far in his career and he tallies 0.06 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder who is from the United States has 21 goals in 30,880 minutes played. He has accounted for 45 assists while tallying 46 yellow cards thus far in his career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Daniel Rios, the forward who was born in Mexico. Rios has earned 5,287 minutes during 61 starts and has earned himself a total of 8 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 5 times in his career while he has scored 44 total goals. He scores 0.75 G/90 during his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Nashville SC is Joe Willis. Willis (51-41-59 record during his soccer career) has recorded 34 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.8% shutout rate. The keeper from the United States has faced 670 shots tried against him in 149 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.45 (219 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .700. Willis has seen the pitch for 13,599 minutes and has earned 465 stops so far in his MLS career.

FCD have dribbled successfully 55.3% of the time on the campaign while accumulating 27 goals. They have a receiving percentage of 87.6% while they maintain possession of the ball 52% of the time. Dallas has 9,290 targets for the season (16th in the league) to go along with 8,141 successful received passes. They have been able to connect on 37.2% of their shots on target out of 247 shots.

Jesus Ferreira will be counted on for FC Dallas. The forward who is from Colombia has been on the field for 4,279 mins while he has scored 16 goals. He has collected 9 yellow card cautions in his professional soccer career and has assisted on a goal 8 times. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 50 matches in his pro soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Franco Jara, the forward who hails from Argentina. He has accumulated 82 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 19 times. Jara has been given a total of 50 yellow card cautions in 15,216 mins (170 career starts). His goals per 90 average in his professional soccer career is 0.49.

Jimmy Maurer will look after the goal for FCD. During his MLS career, Maurer has conceded 181 goals while he has accumulated 448 stops in 152 starts. He has conceded 1.20 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 63-50-40. He has a save % of .717 and his clean sheet rate sits at 34.9%. Maurer has accumulated 53 shutouts while he has defended 625 shots attempted against him in 13,549 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nashville (+120)

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