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FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/18/2023

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Game: FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-119) Houston (+320)

The Toros (6-3-3) welcome the Houston Dynamo (4-2-5) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. FCD opens at -119 and the Dynamo are at +320. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Maarten Paes for Dallas and Steve Clark for Houston.

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The Toros rank 25th in relation to expected goals having 12.8, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 13.5. Dallas has relinquished 12 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90, and opponents have compiled 49 shots on target against them. Their difference in goals is at 3 by 15 goals compiled and 12 goals surrendered. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 25.0% the season. FC Dallas has tallied 37 saves and are the owners of a SV% of 75.5 on the year. Dallas has a total of 33 yellow cards on the season in addition to 1 red card. This year, this club averages 1.75 pts/match (21 points) and they also have a rank of 4th in soccer with 14 assists.

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Over the course of the season, Houston has a save rate of 82.2 (45 SoTA), and have a rank of 21st in the league with 14 pts. The Dynamo come in with an average of 1.27 points per match while amassing 5 assists and 3 red cards. The Houston Dynamo have totaled 10 goals and the squad's expected goals over the course of the season sits at 11.5. Houston has recorded a clean sheet rate of 45.5% the season and 24 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is 0.91 in addition to 35 saves, and they have 5 shut outs. Houston sits at 13th in goals given up having 10, and their difference in goals is at 0.

The guy who will defend the goal for Dallas will be Maarten Paes. His GA/90 is 1.32 (356 total goals allowed) and his save % is .715. Paes (104-77-88 mark during his soccer career) has earned 63 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 23.6% shutout percentage. Paes has seen the field a total of 24,231 minutes and has accumulated 886 saves in his pro soccer career. The goalie born in the Netherlands has faced 1,240 shots attempted against him in 267 starting assignments.

Steve Clark will look after the goal for Houston. Clark has accumulated 15 shutouts while defending 263 shots against him in 5,078 minutes throughout his career. He has a save % of .677 and his shutout rate is 26.8%. He has conceded 1.56 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 18-13-25. During his professional soccer career, Clark has allowed 88 goals and has totaled 178 stops in 56 starts.

Jesus Ferreira is one member of the side who could help decide the outcome for Dallas. He has totaled 22 assists while accumulating 17 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward born in the United States has totaled 50 goals in 10,294 professional minutes played. Ferreira has been given a starting assignment in 118 contests during his soccer career and he scores 0.44 goals per 90 minutes.

Houston stars Adalberto Carrasquilla, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has totaled 22 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 4 times. The midfielder hailing from Panama has been on the pitch for 5,656 professional minutes while earning 5 goals. He sports an average of 0.08 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 64 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston (+320)

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