Charlotte FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/11/2023

Game: Charlotte FC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+106) DC (+240)

Bank of America Stadium is the site where D.C (9-7-12) will attempt to defeat Charlotte FC (7-10-9) on Saturday. Charlotte FC opens at +106 and the Black-and-Red are at +240. The over/under is set at 2.5. The starting goalies will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and Alex Bono for DC.

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The Crown rank 27th in the matter of xG having 26.4, and their xGA are sitting at 38.8. Charlotte has given up 43 goals while allowing 1.65 goals per 90, and their oppositition have amassed 127 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at -9 by means of 34 goals compiled and also 43 goals given up. They have amassed 3 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 11.5% on the year. Charlotte FC has a total of 86 saves and are the owners of a save rate of 70.9 on the campaign. Charlotte has a total of 74 yellow card warnings on the season. On the campaign, the squad averages 1.19 pts per match (31 pts) and are ranked 16th in the league with 24 assists.

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The United are sitting with an average of 1.21 pts/match while sitting with 25 assists and 2 red cards. The United have earned a shut out percentage of 32.1% over the course of the season as well as 57 yellow card cautions. D.C. is 14th in relation to goals conceded having 38, and their goal difference is sitting at -1. So far this season, the United have a save percentage of 68.5 (111 shots on target against), and they also are 17th in the league with 34 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is at 1.36 in addition to 74 saves, and they have 9 clean sheets. D.C. United has earned 37 goals and their expected goals the year is sitting at 33.9.

The man defending the goal for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina (69-34-49 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 41 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.0% clean sheet rate. The keeper hailing from Croatia has seen 215 shots tried against him in 152 starts. His GA/90 is 0.78 (119 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .674. Kahlina has defended the goal for 13,680 minutes and has tallied 145 saves thus far in his career.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the net for DC. So far in his career, Bono has given up 227 goals and has accumulated 480 saves in 148 starts. He has conceded 1.51 goals per 90 while holding a record of 62-36-51. He has earned a save percentage of .681 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 20.9%. Bono has earned 31 shutouts and has seen 705 shots tried against him in 13,542 career minutes.

Bill Tuiloma is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Charlotte. The defenseman representing New Zealand has earned 14 goals scored in 10,636 professional minutes. Tuiloma has been in the starting lineup in 115 matchups thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.12 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 4 assists while accumulating 20 yellow cards so far in his career.

DC features Cristian Dajome, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has totaled 31 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. The defenseman hailing from Colombia has earned 15,942 minutes while scoring 39 goals. He averages 0.22 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 176 contests so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte (+106)

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