FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 4/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/4/2022

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Game: FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+105) Colorado (+260)

Toyota Stadium is the venue where Diego Rubio and the Colorado Rapids (2-2-1, 6th in Western Conference) will play FC Dallas (2-2-1, 5th in Western Conference) on Saturday. The men protecting the net are Maarten Paes for FC Dallas and William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids. The Rapids are priced at +260 while FCD is at +105. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Dallas played Chicago in their most recent game and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 0-0. In regard to passing, they finished with a 90.8% passes received rate by completing 432 out of their 476 passing attempts in their last match. FCD attempted 26 dribbles in this game and completed 15 of those tries for a rate of 57.7%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Dallas ended this match at a 20.0% rate by putting 1 shot on target out of 5 total shots. Dallas averages 1.40 goals per 90 min (7 total goals) and have accounted for 6 assists in all matches this year.

Jesus Ferreira is a guy who should be able to impact this match for FC Dallas. He has totaled 17 assists while earning 10 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Ferreira has had a starting assignment in 82 contests in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.35 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Colombia has accumulated 27 goals scored in 7,017 professional minutes played.

Another guy who should impact this match is Jader Obrian, the midfielder hailing from Colombia. He has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times in his career while he has scored 34 total goals. Obrian has totaled 9,007 minutes in 98 career starts and has earned himself 26 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.34 G/90 during his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for FC Dallas is Maarten Paes. Paes (24-13-30 record during his soccer career) has recorded 12 shutouts, which leaves him with a 17.9% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Netherlands has had 232 shots tried at him in 67 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.31 (88 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 65.1. Paes has seen the pitch for a total of 6,030 minutes and is sitting with 153 saves so far in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, Colorado went home with a draw by a final score of 1-1 against Salt Lake. They wrapped up this outing by converting 469 of the 516 passes they tried for a rate of 90.9%. The Rapids had a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 5 out of the 10 dribbles they attempted. Colorado converted 6 shots on goal out of 16 shots attempted which gave them a 37.5% clip in their last outing. Having tallied 7 goals and 6 assists in all competitions, Colorado has an average of 1.40 goals and 1.20 assists per 90 min.

Diego Rubio will be counted on for Colorado Rapids. The forward born in Chile has earned 10,450 minutes while scoring 48 goals. He has collected 41 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 24 times. He currently averages 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has started 113 matches in his career. Make sure to watch out for Jonathan Lewis, the midfielder hailing from the United States. He has accumulated 21 goals during his career while assisting on a goal 9 times. Lewis has been handed 6 yellow card cautions in 4,322 minutes played (43 starts). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.44.

William Yarbrough is expected to look after the net for Colorado Rapids. During his pro soccer career, Yarbrough has allowed 260 goals and has totaled 650 saves in 198 starts. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 78-53-66. He has earned a save % of 73.9 and his shutout rate is currently 28.3%. Yarbrough has totaled 56 shutouts while defending 897 shots attempted against him in 17,775 mins throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Dallas (+105)

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