Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 9/11/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 9/8/2021

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Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-118) Minnesota (+285)

Lumen Field is the venue where Ethan Finlay and Minnesota United (8-7-6, 5th in Western Conference) will play the Seattle Sounders FC (12-6-4, 1st in Western Conference) on Saturday. The men protecting the net are Stefan Cleveland for the Seattle Sounders FC and Tyler Miller for Minnesota United. The Sounders are priced at -118 while the Loons are at +285. The total opens at 2.5.

Seattle faced off with Portland in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 2-0. In sharing the ball, they ended up with a 88.1% passes received rate by connecting on 497 of the 564 targeted passes last contest. The Sounders tried 12 dribbles in this outing and completed 7 of those tries for a percentage of 58.3%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Seattle finished the game at a 31.3% rate by putting 5 SoT out of 16 total shots. Seattle sports an average of 1.59 goals per 90 (35 total goals) and have accounted for 19 assists in all matches this year.

Fredy Montero is a guy who should be able to impact this game for the Seattle Sounders FC. He has accounted for 42 assists while accumulating 50 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. Montero has had a starting assignment in 259 games so far in his career and he has earned 0.45 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Colombia has recorded 118 goals in 23,510 mins played.

Another player who should impact this match is Cristian Roldan, the forward hailing from the United States. Roldan has earned 15,699 mins in 173 starts and has been given a total of 16 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 21 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 25 total goals. He scores 0.14 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Seattle Sounders FC is Stefan Cleveland. Cleveland has played for a total of 2,160 mins and has 66 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.17 (28 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 74.4. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 90 shots sent in his direction in 24 starting assignments. Cleveland (9-8-7 record in his career) has recorded 3 clean sheets, which has earned him a 12.5% clean sheet rate.

In their last outing, Minnesota took home the win by a final score of 2-1 against Houston. The Loons ended the game with a 90.9% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 10 of the 11 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by converting 349 out of their 432 passing attempts earning a percentage of 80.8%. Minnesota converted 4 shots on goal out of their 11 shots attempted which gave them a 36.4% clip in their last outing. Having earned a total of 24 goals and 18 assists in all their matches, Minnesota averages 1.14 goals and 0.86 assists per 90.

Ethan Finlay should provide solid play for Minnesota United FC. The forward from the United States has earned 14,697 minutes while scoring 47 goals. He has earned 12 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 34 times. He is averaging 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 165 games thus far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Adrien Hunou, the forward who represents France. He has scored 41 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 9 times. Hunou has been handed a total of 11 yellow card cautions in 11,021 mins (120 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.33.

Tyler Miller will be looking after the net for Minnesota United FC. Miller has totaled 33 shutouts while defending 511 shots attempted against him in 10,769 career minutes. He has a save percentage of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.5%. He has allowed 1.30 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 60-34-26. In his pro soccer career, Miller has allowed 156 goals and has accounted for 366 stops in 120 starting assignments.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota (+285) and under the total goals

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