Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 7/3/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/29/2022

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+137) Salt Lake (+180)

Allianz Field is the site where Maikel Chang and Real Salt Lake (8-5-4, 2nd in Western Conference) will play Minnesota United (5-3-8, 12th in Western Conference) on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United and David Ochoa for Real Salt Lake. RSL is priced at +180 while the Loons are at +137. The total opens at 2.75.

Minnesota stepped onto the pitch against Miami in their most recent match and took a loss by a final of 2-1. When talking about passing the ball, they ended up with a 85.4% passes received percentage by connecting on 321 of the 376 passing targets in their last game. The Loons tried 20 dribbles in this contest and converted 9 of the attempts for a percentage of 45.0%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Minnesota finished the game at a 20.0% rate by putting 2 shots on target of 10 total shots. Minnesota averages 1.06 goals per 90 (17 goals in total) and have tallied 9 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Franco Fragapane is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Minnesota United. He has 21 assists while tallying 13 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. Fragapane has had a starting assignment in 108 contests in his career and he tallies 0.18 G/90. The forward born in Argentina has totaled 18 goals scored in 9,224 minutes played.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Adrien Hunou, the forward who represents France. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times in his career while scoring 44 goals. Hunou has accumulated 11,864 mins in 130 career starts and has been given 13 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.33 goals per 90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota United FC will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair has played for a total of 3,060 minutes and has 115 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.15 (39 goals allowed) and his save % is 76.1. The keeper hailing from Canada has had 155 shots tried at him in 34 starting assignments. St. Clair (14-8-12 record in his career) has accumulated 12 shutouts, which gives him a 35.3% clean sheet rate.

When they last took the field, Salt Lake finished locked up with a final of 0-0 against Columbus. RSL ended the game with a 70.6% successful dribble rate by connecting on 12 of the 17 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by completing 395 of the 463 attempted passes for a percentage of 85.3%. Salt Lake connected on 4 shots on target out of their 11 shots attempted giving them a 36.4% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having earned a total of 20 goals and 15 assists in all competitions, Salt Lake has an average of 1.18 goals and 0.88 assists per 90.

Maikel Chang should be able to be counted on for Real Salt Lake. He is averaging 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 189 games so far in his career. The midfielder representing Cuba has been on the pitch for 16,409 mins while scoring 36 goals. He has 20 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 48 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Rubio Rubin, the forward born in the United States. He has earned 19 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 11 times. Rubin has been handed 0 yellow cards in 6,240 minutes (65 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.27.

David Ochoa will be looking after the net for Real Salt Lake. During his pro soccer career, Ochoa has surrendered 73 goals and has earned 151 saves in 48 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 20-8-20. He holds a save % of 67.6 and his clean sheet rate is 18.8%. Ochoa has accumulated 9 shutouts while defending 219 shots tried against him in 4,320 career minutes.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+180)

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