FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/11/2023

Game: FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+139) Seattle (+193)

The Toros (9-7-10) are hosting the Seattle Sounders FC (11-8-9) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. FCD opens at +139 while the Sounders are at +193. The total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Maarten Paes for Dallas and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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Dallas has allowed 30 goals while conceding 1.16 goals per 90, and opposing teams have 104 SoT against them. They have a total of 6 clean sheets, giving them a % of 23.1% on the year. Dallas has recorded 58 yellow cards over the course of the season and 2 red cards. The Toros rank 25th when talking about goals expected having 28.0, and their expected goals against are coming in at 27.8. This year, this team comes in with an average of 1.31 pts/match (34 points) and they also are 12th in soccer with 26 assists. The team's difference in goals is -1 by way of 29 goals finished and also 30 goals surrendered. FC Dallas has accounted for 76 saves and they hold a SV% of 72.1 on the season.

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Over the course of the season, the Sounders have a save rate of 72.0 (100 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 8th in soccer with 41 points. The Sounders are averaging 1.46 pts per match while amassing 23 assists and 2 red cards. Seattle Sounders FC has accumulated 34 goals and the team's expected goals over the course of the season is currently at 41.7. The Sounders have accounted a shut out % of 39.3% the season and 51 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.04 with 73 saves, and they have accumulated 11 clean sheets. Seattle has a rank of 12th for goals given up having 29, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 5.

The man who will defend the goal for Dallas is Maarten Paes. Paes (107-78-94 mark during his soccer career) has accounted for 66 shutouts, which gives him a 23.8% clean sheet rate. The keeper hailing from the Netherlands has seen 1,274 shots attempted against him in 277 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.32 (366 goals surrendered) and his save % is .716. Paes has been on the pitch for 25,052 minutes and is sitting with 912 saves in his career.

Stefan Frei is expected to look after the net for Seattle. He has surrendered 1.11 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 46-28-36. Frei has totaled 36 shutouts and defended 399 shots against him in 9,949 mins throughout his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Frei has conceded 123 goals and has earned 281 stops in 110 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of .704 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.7%.

Alan Velasco is one man who has a chance to score for Dallas. He has totaled 12 assists while accumulating 19 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward who is from Argentina has recorded 9 goals scored in 5,741 professional minutes. Velasco has been given a starting assignment in 68 outings in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.14 goals per 90 mins.

Seattle is being led by Raul Ruidiaz, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward from Peru has played 17,030 mins while scoring 126 goals. He sports an average of 0.67 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 194 matches so far in his career. He has collected 19 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 12 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seattle (+193)

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Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #256 Chicago Bears +3 over Minnesota Vikings (1p.m., Sunday, November 24 FOX) We used the Bears as a free play winner last Sunday and easily covered the spread and should have been an underdog outright winner. Now we will ride them for a second straight week against another NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are 8-2 on the season, yet are only around a field goal favorite. I still do not trust Sam Donald to win consistently over the course of a 17 game regular season. Minnesota is not as good as their 8-2 record would indicate and playing outdoors in Chicago on Sunday will cause issues for them on both sides of the ball. Chicago has been hit or miss this season, but they will be up to play another divisional rival and we expect them to take this down to the wire as well. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend Card featuring top plays in college and NFL football. Read More Read Less

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