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Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 7/4/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/29/2021

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Game: Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Sunday, July 4, 2021

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

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+138) Seattle (+162)

Jonathan Lewis and the Colorado Rapids (5-1-3, 4th in Western Conference) play the Seattle Sounders FC (7-4-0, 1st in Western Conference) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net will be William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids and Stefan Cleveland for the Seattle Sounders FC. The moneyline on this game has the Colorado Rapids coming in at +138 and the Sounders are at +162. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Colorado faced Kansas City in their most recent match and took a loss by a final of 3-1. The Rapids tried 15 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 8 of the dribbles for a rate of 53.3%. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 85.2% passes received rate by converting 433 out of their 508 passing targets in their last game. In terms of shooting accuracy, Colorado wrapped this game up at a 33.3% rate by landing 3 SoT of 9 total shots. Colorado is averaging 1.56 goals per 90 min (14 total goals) and have 9 assists in all matches this year.

Jonathan Lewis is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Colorado Rapids. Lewis has started 27 matchups in his career and he has earned 0.43 goals per 90. The midfielder representing the United States has recorded 14 goals scored in 2,931 mins played. He has totaled 8 assists while tallying 4 yellow cards so far in his career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Diego Rubio, the forward representing Chile. Rubio has played 9,153 minutes in 99 career starts and has earned himself a total of 35 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 20 times thus far in his career while he has scored 44 total goals. He is averaging 0.43 goals per 90 minutes so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Colorado Rapids is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has seen the field for 15,165 minutes and has tallied 562 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.39 (234 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 73.2. The keeper from Mexico has faced 787 shots tried against him in 169 starting assignments. Yarbrough (64-42-62 record in his career) has earned 45 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.6% clean sheet rate.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Seattle earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 2-2 against Vancouver. The Sounders earned a 80.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 8 of the 10 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 528 of the 590 attempted passes for a percentage of 89.5%. Seattle had 5 shots on target out of the team's 19 shots attempted earning them a 26.3% clip in their last game. With a total of 20 goals and 12 assists in all their contests, Seattle sports an average of 1.82 goals and 1.09 assists per 90.

Fredy Montero will need to be on top of his game for Seattle Sounders FC. He averages 0.45 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 253 matches during his soccer career. The forward from Colombia has been on the field for 22,976 mins and has scored 114 goals. He has tallied 50 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 42 times. You should also watch out for Raul Ruidiaz, the forward who is from Peru. He has accounted for 104 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 10 different times. Ruidiaz has earned himself a total of 15 yellow card warnings in 13,579 minutes played (157 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.69.

Stefan Cleveland will reside in front of the net for Seattle Sounders FC. Cleveland has totaled 2 clean sheets and has defended 59 shots attempted against him in 1,350 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 81.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 13.3%. He has surrendered 1.07 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 6-6-3. In his career, Cleveland has conceded 16 goals and has accumulated 47 stops in 15 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seattle (+162)

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