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Minnesota United FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 7/16/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/14/2022

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-139) D.C. (+333)

Michael Estrada and D.C. United (5-2-10, 13th in Eastern Conference) head to Allianz Field on Saturday where they'll take on Minnesota United (8-3-8, 6th in Western Conference). The goalkeepers protecting the net are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United and Bill Hamid for D.C. United. The odds on this matchup have Minnesota United coming in at -139 and the Black-and-Red are at +333. The total opens at 2.5.

Minnesota faced Vancouver in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 3-1. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 94.8% received passes percentage by converting 454 out of their 479 targeted passes in their last match. The Loons tried 20 dribbles in this outing and converted 10 of the tries for a percentage of 50.0%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Minnesota wrapped this game up at a 33.3% rate by putting 5 shots on target out of 15 shots. Minnesota is averaging 1.37 goals per 90 minutes (26 total goals) and have earned 16 assists in all competitions for this campaign.

Franco Fragapane is a player who should be able to impact this match for Minnesota United. Fragapane has been a starter in 113 games in his career while scoring 0.19 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Argentina has racked up 20 goals in 9,622 minutes. He has totaled 21 assists while tallying 15 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

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One more guy who should impact this match is Adrien Hunou, the forward born in France. He has helped a teammate on a goal 10 times in his career while scoring 44 total goals. Hunou has totaled 11,874 minutes in 130 starts and has earned himself 13 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.33 goals per 90 during his soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Minnesota United FC is Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair (14-8-12 record during his career) has accumulated 12 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 35.3% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from Canada has seen 155 shots attempted at him in 34 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.15 (39 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 76.1. St. Clair has been on the field for 3,060 mins and is sitting with 115 stops during his pro soccer career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, D.C. took a loss by a score of 7-0 against Philadelphia. They wrapped up this match by converting 286 of the 310 passes they attempted earning a rate of 92.3%. The Black-and-Red ended the game with a 55.6% successful dribble rate by converting 5 of the 9 dribbles they tried. D.C. landed 3 shots on target out of 11 shots attempted earning them a 27.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 23 goals and 15 assists in all their contests, D.C. has an average of 1.35 goals and 0.88 assists per 90 min.

Michael Estrada should be able to be counted on for D.C. United. The forward who is from Ecuador has totaled 11,072 mins while earning 68 goals. He has collected 26 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 12 times. He has an average of 0.55 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 124 games thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Julian Gressel, the defender born in Germany. Gressel has been given 18 yellow cards in 13,411 mins (154 starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.13. He has scored 19 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 48 times.

Bill Hamid will be residing in front of the net for D.C. United. Hamid has recorded 81 shutouts and defended 1,324 shots attempted against him in 24,883 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 73.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.9%. He has surrendered 1.31 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 103-70-104. In his career, Hamid has conceded 361 goals and has racked up 970 stops in 280 starts.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (-139)

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