FC Dallas vs Nashville SC Prediction, 3/12/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/9/2022

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Game: FC Dallas vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+120) Nashville (+210)

Toyota Stadium is the venue where Hany Mukhtar and Nashville SC (1-1-0, 4th in Western Conference) will take on FC Dallas (0-1-1, 10th in Western Conference) on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers will be Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas and Joe Willis for Nashville SC. FCD is priced at +120 while Nashville SC are at +210. The total has been set at 2.5.

Dallas faced off with New England in their most recent match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 1-0. FCD attempted 11 dribbles in this contest and successfully completed 6 of those dribbles for a rate of 54.5%. In regard to passing, they ended with a 86.1% received passes percentage by converting 506 of the 588 targeted passes in their last match.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Dallas finished at a 8.3% rate by putting 1 shot on target out of 12 total shots. Dallas has an average of 0.50 g/90 (1 goal in total) and are sitting with 1 assist in all competitions this season.

Jesus Ferreira is a guy who should impact this matchup for FC Dallas. He has totaled 16 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. Ferreira has been in the starting lineup in 80 matchups in his career while he scores 0.32 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Colombia has recorded 24 goals scored in 6,822 mins.

One more player who could decide who wins is Paul Arriola, the forward representing the United States. He has helped on a goal 15 times during his career while scoring 24 goals. Arriola has totaled 10,346 mins in 112 starts and has earned himself a total of 26 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.21 goals per 90 during his pro soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for FC Dallas will be Jimmy Maurer. Maurer has played for a total of 15,769 mins and has accumulated 524 stops during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.24 (218 total goals given up) and his save % is 71.4. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 734 shots attempted at him in 177 career starts. Maurer (69-58-51 record during his soccer career) has earned 57 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.2% clean sheet percentage.

When they last took the field, Nashville earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Minnesota. Nashville SC ended the game with a 61.5% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 8 of the 13 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by converting 385 out of their 458 passes they tried earning a percentage of 84.1%. Nashville had 3 shots on target out of 13 shots attempted earning them a 23.1% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 2 goals and 2 assists in all their matches, Nashville has an average of 1.00 goal and 1.00 assist per 90.

Hany Mukhtar will need to be on top of his game for Nashville SC. The forward hailing from Germany has been on the field for 13,306 mins while scoring 45 goals. He has earned 24 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 39 times. He scores 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 148 matches in his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for C.J. Sapong, the forward hailing from the United States. Sapong has been handed 19 yellow card warnings in 21,989 minutes played (243 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.35. He has totaled 85 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 25 different times.

Joe Willis will be residing in front of the net for Nashville SC. Willis has 48 shutouts while defending 809 shots tried against him in 17,019 mins throughout his career. He holds a save % of 71.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 25.7%. He has surrendered 1.35 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 65-60-64. In his pro soccer career, Willis has allowed 255 goals and has earned 573 saves in 187 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nashville (+210)

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