Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC Prediction, 7/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/6/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+115) Kansas City (+224)

Shell Energy Stadium is the location where Sporting KC (6-6-10) will meet the Houston Dynamo (8-3-9) on Saturday. The Dynamo open at +115 while Sporting Kansas City is at +224. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Steve Clark for Houston and Kendall McIntosh for Kansas City.

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The Dynamo rank 19th in relation to xG with 24.1, and the xGA are sitting at 28.2. Houston has conceded 26 goals while conceding 1.30 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have amassed 77 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is -2 by means of 24 goals scored and 26 goals given up. They have earned 7 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 35.0% the year. The Houston Dynamo have earned 51 SVs and they also have a save % of 71.4 on the year. Houston has a total of 52 yellow card warnings this year and also 5 red cards. This year, this team sports an average of 1.35 pts per fixture (27 pts) and they also are 23rd in the league with 15 assists.

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On the year, KC has a save % of 70.1 (87 SoT against), and they also rank 22nd in soccer with 24 pts. The Wizards are averaging 1.09 points per match while sitting with 18 assists and 3 red cards. Sporting KC has amassed 26 goals and this team's goals expected on the year sits at 25.2. KC has recorded a shut out percentage of 22.7% this year as well as 38 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.36 with 56 saves, and they have recorded 5 shutouts. Kansas City has a rank of 20th in regard to goals surrendered with 30, and the goal difference is -4.

The guy defending the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark has played for 5,888 minutes and has accumulated 194 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.59 (104 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .658. The keeper born in the United States has faced 295 shots attempted at him in 65 career starts. Clark (22-14-29 record in his career) has accumulated 17 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.2% clean sheet rate.

Kendall McIntosh will look after the net for Kansas City. In his pro soccer career, McIntosh has given up 143 goals and has totaled 303 saves in 85 starting assignments. He has given up 1.68 goals per 90 and he has a record of 25-16-44. He has earned a save % of .689 and his clean sheet rate is currently 18.8%. McIntosh has racked up 16 clean sheets while he has seen 440 shots tried against him in 7,672 minutes throughout his career.

Sebastian Ferreira is a member of the team who can create chances for Houston. Ferreira has been in the starting lineup in 127 matches so far in his career while he scores 0.55 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Paraguay has 66 goals scored in 10,794 mins played. He has accounted for 13 assists while accumulating 26 yellow cards so far in his career.

Kansas City stars Remi Walter, who can change the course of a fixture. He scores 0.06 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 178 matches thus far in his career. The midfielder hailing from France has been on the pitch for 16,064 minutes and he has scored 10 goals. He has accumulated 12 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston (+115)

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