Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 5/29/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/25/2022

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Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Sunday, May 29, 2022

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-151) Charlotte (+437)

Karol Swiderski and Charlotte FC (5-1-7, 7th in Eastern Conference) are headed to Lumen Field on Sunday where they'll take on the Seattle Sounders FC (4-1-6, 12th in Western Conference). The starting goaltenders are Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC. Charlotte is priced at +437 while the Sounders are at -151. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Seattle faced Colorado in their most recent match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 1-0. The Sounders attempted 13 dribbles in this matchup and converted 5 of the attempts for a rate of 38.5%. In the passing game, they ended the game with a 85.7% passes received percentage by completing 450 out of their 525 passing attempts last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Seattle wrapped this game up at a 22.2% rate by putting 2 shots on target of 9 total shots. Seattle averages 1.09 goals per 90 min (12 total goals) and have 7 assists In all contests for the season.

Nicolas Lodeiro is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Seattle Sounders FC. He has totaled 54 assists while accumulating 27 yellow cards in his career. Lodeiro has been a starter in 163 matches during his soccer career while scoring 0.26 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Uruguay has tallied 43 goals scored in 15,039 mins.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Fredy Montero, the forward who represents Colombia. He has assisted on a goal 44 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 120 goals. Montero has been on the pitch for 24,582 minutes in 270 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 51 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.44 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Seattle Sounders FC will be Stefan Frei. Frei has been on the pitch for 29,316 mins and has 1,053 saves during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.28 (418 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 72.8. The goalie born in Switzerland has had 1,458 shots tried at him in 326 career starts. Frei (140-75-110 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 88 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.0% clean sheet rate.

For their last match, Charlotte got the victory with a final of 2-1 against Vancouver. They finished this game by converting 439 out of their 488 passes they attempted for a percentage of 90.0%. Charlotte FC finished with a 40.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 4 out of the 10 dribbles they tried. Charlotte had 6 shots on goal out of their 18 shots tried which had them at a 33.3% rate when they last took the field. Having earned a total of 12 goals and 9 assists in all their games, Charlotte has an average of 0.92 goals and 0.69 assists per 90.

Karol Swiderski will be counted on for Charlotte FC. He has an average of 0.46 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 113 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Poland has been on the pitch for 10,475 minutes and he has scored 54 goals. He has earned 18 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times. Make sure to watch out for Christian Ortiz, the forward hailing from Argentina. He has accounted for 55 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 30 times. Ortiz has been handed 37 yellow cards in 12,774 mins played (148 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average thus far in his career is 0.39.

Kristijan Kahlina will be looking after the net for Charlotte FC. During his career, Kahlina has conceded 63 goals while totaling 48 saves in 118 starts. He has allowed 0.74 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 57-25-36. He holds a save % of 78.7 and his shutout rate sits at 30.5%. Kahlina has earned 36 clean sheets and has defended 61 shots attempted against him in 10,620 career mins.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte (+437)

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