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Nashville SC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 8/14/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/8/2022

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Game: Nashville SC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (-107) Minnesota (+304)

GEODIS Park is the location where the Loons (10-5-9) will try to defeat Nashville SC (8-9-8) on Sunday. The Loons are priced at +304 while Nashville SC are at -107. The Loons are priced at +304 while Nashville SC are at -107. The starting goalkeepers will be Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United FC.

The Nashville Soccer Club are 8th when talking about goals expected having 35.8, and the expected goals against are at 29.4. Nashville has surrendered 32 goals while surrendering 1.28 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have accumulated 102 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is -1 by means of 33 goals scored in addition to 34 goals relinquished. They have amassed 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 20.0 over the course of the season. Nashville SC has a total of 72 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 73.5 on the year. Nashville has compiled 56 yellow cards the year and also 1 red card. This season, this club averages 1.32 points per contest (33 points) and they also are 11th in MLS with 25 assists.

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Minnesota United FC has recorded 38 goals and their goals expected this season sits at 32.4. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.42 in addition to 83 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. This year, the United have a save % of 73.0 (115 shots on target against), and they also rank 8th in the league with 35 pts. Minnesota sits at 8th in relation to goals given up with 34, and their difference in goals is sitting at 4. The United have a shut out percentage of 16.7 so far this year and also 63 yellow cards. The United have put together an average of 1.5 pts/match while sitting with 25 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Nashville will be Joe Willis. Willis (85-77-85 mark during his career) has earned 62 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.3% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 1,038 shots sent in his direction in 245 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.31 (324 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .707. Willis has been on the field a total of 22,239 minutes and has earned 734 saves thus far in his career.

Dayne St. Clair is expected to look after the net for Minnesota. He has surrendered 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 37-14-30. St. Clair has racked up 21 clean sheets and has defended 368 shots attempted against him in 7,290 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, St. Clair has allowed 100 goals and has earned 273 stops in 81 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .742 and his shutout rate sits at 25.9%.

C.J. Sapong is one player who has a chance to score for Nashville. The forward from the United States has 89 goals scored in 23,760 minutes played. Sapong has started 264 matches during his career and he has earned 0.34 goals per 90. He has accounted for 29 assists while tallying 23 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Minnesota features a game changer in Franco Fragapane, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward who is from Argentina has earned 10,038 professional minutes while scoring 22 goals. He has an average of 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 118 outings during his pro soccer career. He has 16 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 22 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nashville (-107)

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