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Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 3/18/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/14/2023

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Game: Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+107) Minnesota (+255)

The United (1-1-0) are on their way to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday where they will take on the Rapids (0-1-2). The Loons are priced at +255 and the Rapids are at +107. The total is 3. The men protecting the net are William Yarbrough for Colorado and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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The Rapids are 5th in relation to goals expected with 3.1, and the expected goals against are at 4.6. Colorado has surrendered 5 goals while conceding 1.67 G/90, and opposing clubs have a total of 23 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is currently at -5 by means of 0 goals put in the net in addition to 5 goals given up. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which has them at a % of 33.3% on the year. The Colorado Rapids have a total of 18 saves and have a save rate of 78.3 so far this season. Colorado has recorded 5 yellow cards this year. On the season, this club sports an average of 0.33 pts per contest (1 point) and they also rank 26th in the league with 0 assists.

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Over the course of the season, the United have a save rate of 80.0 (5 SoTA), and have a ranking of 16th in the league with 4 pts. The United hold an average of 2.00 points per fixture while amassing 0 assists. Minnesota United FC has accounted for 2 goals and their expected goals the season is sitting at 0.7. The United have amassed a CS% of 50.0% on the campaign and 3 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 0.50 with 4 saves, and they have compiled 1 clean sheet. Minnesota ranks 11th in relation to goals against having 1, and their goal differential sits at 1.

The guy defending the goal for Colorado will be William Yarbrough. Yarbrough (46-34-37 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 37 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.6% clean sheet rate. The goalie from the United States has had 472 shots sent in his direction in 117 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.17 (138 total goals given up) and his save % is .720. Yarbrough has been on the field for 10,591 minutes and has 340 saves thus far in his career.

Dayne St. Clair is expected to look after the goal for Minnesota. St. Clair has accumulated 15 shutouts and has seen 255 shots against him in 4,995 career minutes. He has earned a save % of .714 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 26.8%. He has allowed 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 24-12-20. In his pro soccer career, St. Clair has conceded 74 goals and has earned 182 stops in 56 starts.

Lalas Abubakar is one footballer who can create chances for Colorado. He has 1 assists while accumulating 33 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. The defenseman born in Ghana has 9 goals in 10,995 professional minutes played. Abubakar has been in the starting lineup in 126 matches in his career and he scores 0.07 G/90.

Minnesota stars Robin Lod, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 23 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times. The forward hailing from Finland has played 18,443 professional minutes and has scored 51 goals. He scores 0.25 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 210 outings so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (+255)

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