Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 9/25/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/23/2021

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-152) Houston (+375)

Robin Lod and Minnesota United (9-7-8, 7th in Western Conference) play the Houston Dynamo (5-11-10, 12th in Western Conference) at Allianz Field on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Tyler Miller for Minnesota United and Marko Maric for the Houston Dynamo. The odds on this contest have Minnesota United coming in at -152 and the Dynamo are at +375. The total opens at 2.5.

Minnesota faced off with LA in their most recent match and went home with a win by a final score of 3-0. The Loons attempted 17 dribbles in this match and were able to convert 11 of those tries for a rate of 64.7%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended the game with a 83.9% rate by connecting on 319 of the 380 targeted passes last game.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Minnesota walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% rate by hitting 3 SoT of 9 total shots. Minnesota averages 1.13 goals per 90 min (27 goals in total) and have accounted for 21 assists In all contests this year.

Robin Lod is a player who should be able to impact this game for Minnesota United. He has accounted for 28 assists while tallying 16 yellow card warnings during his career. Lod has started 171 matches during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.25 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from Finland has totaled 42 goals scored in 15,086 minutes.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Adrien Hunou, the forward who represents France. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 41 goals. Hunou has earned 11,197 mins in 122 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 12 yellow cards. He is averaging 0.33 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy defending the goal for Minnesota United FC will be Tyler Miller. Miller (61-34-28 record in his career) has accumulated 34 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.6% shutout rate. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 525 shots attempted against him in 123 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.31 (161 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 72.2. Miller has been on the field for a total of 11,039 mins and has accumulated 376 stops in his career.

When they last played, Houston earned three points by winning 3-2 against Dallas. The Dynamo finished with a 35.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 6 out of the 17 dribbles they tried. They finished the contest by converting 303 of the 387 passes they tried for a rate of 78.3%. Houston converted 4 shots on target out of 11 shots tried which gave them a 36.4% rate in their last outing. Having earned a total of 30 goals and 19 assists in all matches, Houston is averaging 1.15 goals and 0.73 assists per 90.

Fafa Picault should be someone to watch for Houston Dynamo. The forward representing the United States has played 12,215 mins and has earned 50 goals. He has accumulated 31 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 21 times. He is currently averaging 0.37 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 137 contests so far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Memo Rodriguez, the midfielder representing the United States. Rodriguez has been handed 15 yellow cards in 8,198 professional minutes (91 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his pro soccer career is 0.31. He has collected 28 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 14 different times.

Marko Maric is expected to look after the goal for Houston Dynamo. So far in his career, Maric has conceded 199 goals while tallying 335 saves in 132 starting assignments. He has given up 1.51 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 32-48-52. He has earned a save % of 68.1 and his shutout rate sits at 18.9%. Maric has 25 clean sheets while he has seen 489 shots attempted against him in 11,880 career minutes.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-152)

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