Colorado Rapids vs New England Revolution Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/11/2023

Game: Colorado Rapids vs New England Revolution

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

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

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+137) New England (+181)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is the location where the Revolution (13-9-5) will attempt to defeat the Colorado Rapids (3-10-13) on Saturday. The Revolution are priced at +181 while the Rapids are at +137. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be William Yarbrough for Colorado and Earl Edwards Jr. for New England.

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The Rapids rank 24th in relation to goals expected with 29.1, and their expected goals against are 36.6. Colorado has surrendered 39 goals while surrendering 1.50 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have 122 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is currently at -23 with the help of 16 goals accumulated as well as 39 goals conceded. They are sitting with 8 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 30.8% so far this year. The Colorado Rapids have recorded 83 SVs and also are the owners of a save rate of 69.7 this season. Colorado is sitting with 66 yellow card warnings on the campaign and also 4 red cards. On the campaign, this team holds an average of 0.73 points per fixture (19 pts) and also are ranked 29th in soccer with 12 assists.

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The Revolution are sitting with an average of 1.78 points per match while sitting with 28 assists and 2 red cards. New England has recorded a shut out rate of 29.6% on the year and 41 yellow card warnings. New England sits at 5th in the category of goals relinquished with 32, and their difference in goals sits at 14. On the year, New England has the club's save rate of 79.9 (144 shots on target against), and they also are 2nd in the league with 48 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.19 with 112 saves, and they have compiled 8 clean sheets. The New England Revolution have compiled 46 goals and the team's goals expected the season is currently at 34.6.

The guy protecting the net for Colorado will be William Yarbrough. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.17 (158 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .718. Yarbrough (49-42-43 mark in his career) has earned 43 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.1% clean sheet rate. Yarbrough has played for 12,121 minutes and has tallied 387 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalie from the United States has seen 539 shots tried at him in 134 starting assignments.

Earl Edwards Jr. will reside in front of the net for New England. During his pro soccer career, Edwards Jr. has allowed 94 goals while earning 187 saves in 60 starts. He has conceded 1.59 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 17-18-25. He sports a save percentage of .685 and his shutout rate is 26.7%. Edwards Jr. has accumulated 16 shutouts and defended 273 shots against him in 5,342 career minutes.

Diego Rubio is one man who can make a noticable difference for Colorado. The forward from Chile has 63 goals in 13,264 minutes played. Rubio has been in the starting lineup in 146 outings during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.43 goals per 90 minutes. He has 30 assists while earning 8 yellow card warnings in his career.

New England stars Bobby Wood, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has totaled 20 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times. The forward from the United States has been on the pitch for 13,301 mins while earning 46 goals. He currently averages 0.31 goals per 90 minutes and has started 150 games in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New England (+181)

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