Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 7/7/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/6/2021

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Game: Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+110) Minnesota (+220)

Diego Rubio and the Colorado Rapids (5-2-3, 4th in Western Conference) play Minnesota United (4-3-4, 6th in Western Conference) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday. The men protecting the net will be William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids and Tyler Miller for Minnesota United. The Loons are priced at +220 while the Rapids are at +110. The total has been set at 2.75.

Colorado played Seattle in their last game and walked away with a draw with a final of 1-1. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 88.9% passes received percentage by completing 449 out of their 505 pass attempts last contest. The Rapids tried 12 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 6 of the attempts for a rate of 50.0%. In terms of shooting accuracy, Colorado finished at a 20.0% clip by landing 3 shots on target out of 15 total shots. Colorado averages 1.50 goals per 90 minutes (15 total goals) and have 10 assists in all matches this year.

Diego Rubio is a player who should impact this matchup for the Colorado Rapids. He has accounted for 20 assists while accumulating 36 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. Rubio has been given a starting assignment in 100 matches thus far in his career and scores 0.43 G/90. The forward who is from Chile has earned 44 goals in 9,243 minutes played. Another guy who should impact this match is Jonathan Lewis, the midfielder hailing from the United States. He has helped on a goal 8 times thus far in his career while scoring 14 total goals. Lewis has been on the pitch for 3,021 minutes in 28 starts and has been handed 4 yellow card cautions. He scores 0.42 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Colorado Rapids is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough (64-43-62 record in his career) has earned 45 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.5% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from Mexico has seen 788 shots sent in his direction in 170 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.39 (235 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 73.1. Yarbrough has seen the pitch for a total of 15,255 minutes and has earned 562 stops in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, Minnesota weren't able to secure a win with a final of 2-2 against San Jose. They wrapped up this match by converting 440 out of their 520 attempted passes earning a rate of 84.6%. The Loons finished with a 39.5% successful dribble percentage by converting 15 out of the 38 dribbles they tried. Minnesota connected on 4 shots on goal out of 17 shots attempted which had them at a 23.5% clip in their last match. With a total of 12 goals and 7 assists in all competitions, Minnesota averages 1.09 goals and 0.64 assists per 90 min.

Ramon Abila should provide solid play for Minnesota United FC. The forward hailing from Argentina has 8,074 mins while he has scored 53 goals. He has totaled 23 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times. He is averaging 0.59 G/90 and has been a starter in 88 matches so far in his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Ethan Finlay, the forward who is from the United States. He has scored 46 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 32 different times. Finlay has been handed a total of 12 yellow card cautions in 14,027 professional minutes played (158 starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.30.

Tyler Miller is expected to look after the net for Minnesota United FC. Miller has recorded 30 shutouts and defended 479 shots against him in 9,869 career minutes. He has a save % of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.3%. He has conceded 1.33 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 56-30-24. So far in his career, Miller has conceded 146 goals and has earned 342 stops in 110 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado (+110)

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