Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 7/12/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/10/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+100) Minnesota (+265)

The United (6-6-8) are on their way to Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday where they will go up against the Dynamo (8-4-9). The Dynamo open at +100 while the Loons are at +265. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Steve Clark for Houston and Clint Irwin for Minnesota.

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The Dynamo sit at 19th in xG with 26.3, and the expected goals against sit at 29.2. Houston has surrendered 28 goals while relinquishing 1.33 goals per 90, and their oppositition have 80 SoT on them. The team's differential on goals is at -2 with the help of 26 goals scored as well as 28 goals relinquished. They have compiled 7 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 33.3% on the season. The Houston Dynamo have earned 52 SVs and they also have a SV percentage of 71.3 the year. Houston has recorded 55 yellow cards on the campaign as well as 5 red cards. On the campaign, this team is sitting with an average of 1.33 pts/match (28 points) and are ranked 21st in the league with 17 assists.

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The United are averaging 1.20 pts per fixture while having 10 assists. The United have amassed a clean sheet rate of 25.0% this year and 35 yellow card warnings. Minnesota is ranked 22nd when it comes to goals allowed with 29, and their goal differential is -7. the season, the United have a save rate of 65.0 (80 SoT against), and also have a rank of 24th in soccer with 24 points. This team's goals against/90 min is 1.45 with 51 saves, and they have amassed 5 shut outs. Minnesota United FC has accounted for 22 goals and this squad's goals expected on the season is sitting at 30.5.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. His GA/90 is 1.60 (106 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .654. Clark (22-15-29 record in his career) has recorded 17 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.8% clean sheet rate. Clark has defended the goal a total of 5,978 mins and has 195 saves during his career. The goalie from the United States has seen 298 shots sent in his direction in 66 starts.

Clint Irwin is expected to look after the net for Minnesota. Irwin has totaled 32 clean sheets while he has seen 661 shots against him in 13,213 minutes in his career. He has earned a save % of .644 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.1%. He has surrendered 1.61 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 45-37-62. In his career, Irwin has surrendered 236 goals and has racked up 426 saves in 145 starting assignments.

Sebastian Ferreira is one member of the side you are going to want to keep your eye on for Houston. He has totaled 13 assists while earning 27 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. The forward from Paraguay has tallied 66 goals in 10,807 mins played. Ferreira has had a starting assignment in 127 matches so far in his career while he scores 0.55 goals per 90.

Minnesota features a difference maker in Franco Fragapane, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has accumulated 21 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times. The forward from Argentina has 11,604 professional minutes while scoring 25 goals. He averages 0.19 goals per 90 mins and has started 137 contests so far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston (+100)

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