Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/6/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA
TV: ESPN+
Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-110) Seattle (+287)
The Sounders (10-2-11) are en route to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the 5 Stripes (6-7-9). The 5 Stripes open at -110 while the Sounders are at +287. The 5 Stripes open at -110 while the Sounders are at +287. The starting goaltenders are Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United FC and Stefan Frei for Seattle Sounders FC.
Atlanta United FC has tallied 42 SVs and they also have a save rate of 60.3 this season. This team's differential on goals is -4 by way of 29 goals notched and also 33 goals allowed. Over the course of the season, the team averages 1.14 pts per contest (25 pts) and rank 20th in the league with 19 assists. The United rank 11th in relation to goals expected having 32.7, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 31.8. Atlanta has accounted for 47 yellow cards on the season as well as 3 red cards. The United have allowed 31 goals while conceding 1.41 G/90, and the other team are sitting with 73 SoT on them. They have earned 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 18.2 this year.
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Seattle Sounders FC has compiled 30 goals and the squad's xG on the season sits at 32.3. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.17 with 77 saves, and they have recorded 5 clean sheets. the season, the Sounders have a save rate of 76.5 (102 SoTA), and also are ranked 12th in MLS with 32 pts. Seattle is ranked 10th when it comes to goals conceded with 27, and the goal difference is 3. The Sounders have a clean sheet percentage of 21.7 on the season as well as 43 yellow cards. The Sounders hold an average of 1.4 pts per match while accumulating 18 assists and 3 red cards.
The guy protecting the net for Atlanta will be Rocco Rios Novo. Rios Novo has seen the field for 4,050 minutes and is sitting with 117 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.80 (81 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .616. The goalie hailing from Argentina has had 190 shots attempted against him in 45 starts. Rios Novo (9-14-22 record during his career) has tallied 5 clean sheets, which has earned him a 11.1% clean sheet percentage.
Stefan Frei will be looking after the net for Seattle. He has conceded 1.28 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 159-78-125. Frei has accumulated 97 clean sheets while he has seen 1,607 shots against him in 32,646 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Frei has allowed 464 goals and has earned 1,160 saves in 363 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of .722 and his shutout rate is 26.7%.
Josef Martinez is one member of the squad who has a chance to score for Atlanta. He has 19 assists while earning 13 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward representing Venezuela has tallied 112 goals scored in 15,958 mins played. Martinez has been given a starting assignment in 179 contests during his pro soccer career and he scores 0.63 goals per 90 mins.
Seattle is being led by Nicolas Lodeiro, who can change the course of a fixture. He sports an average of 0.26 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 175 outings thus far in his career. The midfielder born in Uruguay has 16,105 mins while earning 46 goals. He has 29 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 55 times.
Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta (-110)
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