D.C. United vs Toronto FC Prediction, 2/25/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/21/2023

Game: D.C. United vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+125) Toronto (+206)

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Audi Field is the site where TFC (9-7-18 last season) will compete against D.C. United (7-6-21 last year) on Saturday. TFC is priced at +206 while the Black-and-Red are at +125. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Tyler Miller for DC and Sean Johnson for Toronto.

D.C. surrendered 71 goals while conceding 2.09 G/90, and their opponents accumulated 189 SoT against them. They had 6 shut outs, which had them at a percentage of 17.6% last season. DC recorded 73 yellow cards the previous season and 5 red cards. The United were ranked 28th in goals expected with 36.9, and the team's xGA were sitting at 57.6. Last year, this club were the owners of an average of 0.79 pts per match (27 pts) and were ranked 26th in the league with 25 assists. This team's goal differential was -35 by means of 36 goals earned as well as 71 goals given up. DC had a total of 119 saves and they also earned a save percentage of 64.0 during the previous year.

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The Reds averaged 1.00 point per match while amassing 31 assists and 2 red cards. Toronto sat with a clean sheet % of 8.8% over the course of last season and also 66 yellow cards. Toronto ranked 26th in goals surrendered having 66, and their difference in goals was -17. On the year, Toronto had a save percentage of 65.8 (184 shots on target against), and also had a rank of 27th in soccer with 34 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes was 1.94 with 119 saves, and they had 3 clean sheets. Toronto tallied 49 goals and their goals expected over the course of last year was 42.3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Minnesota will be Tyler Miller. Miller (65-43-31 record during his career) has recorded 37 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 26.6% clean sheet rate. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 609 shots tried against him in 139 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.31 (183 total goals given up) and his save % is .721. Miller has seen the pitch a total of 12,524 mins and is sitting with 439 saves during his pro soccer career.

Sean Johnson will be looking after the net for New York City. During his professional soccer career, Johnson has allowed 504 goals and has accounted for 1,170 stops in 395 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.28 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 163-110-122. He holds a save percentage of .706 and his clean sheet rate is 27.8%. Johnson has earned 110 clean sheets and has defended 1,658 shots attempted against him in 35,526 mins throughout his career.

Taxiarchis Fountas is one member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for DC. Fountas has started 169 outings during his career and he accounts for 0.40 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Greece has earned 64 goals in 14,368 mins played. He has 22 assists while accumulating 40 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career.

Toronto has a player in Jesus Jimenez, who pesters opposing defenses. He has collected 10 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 24 times. The forward hailing from Spain has accumulated 12,778 mins while scoring 46 goals. He scores 0.32 goals per 90 mins and has started 142 outings so far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take DC (+125)

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