Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2023

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-149) Colorado (+390)

Allianz Field is the location where the Rapids (3-10-11) will compete against Minnesota United (8-8-8) on Wednesday. The Rapids are priced at +390 and the Loons are at -149. The betting total is set at 2.5. The men protecting the net are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and William Yarbrough for Colorado.

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The United are 7th when it comes to xG having 36.6, and their expected goals against sit at 30.4. The United have surrendered 31 goals while relinquishing 1.29 goals per 90, and the other team have compiled 95 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is at -2 as a result of 29 goals put in the net and 31 goals conceded. They have compiled 7 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 29.2% over the course of the season. Minnesota United FC has tallied 64 SVs and they hold a save rate of 68.4 on the year. Minnesota has compiled 38 yellow card warnings this year. On the year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.33 points per fixture (32 pts) and are 28th in soccer with 13 assists.

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On the season, Colorado has the club's save rate of 70.0 (110 shots on target against), and also are 28th in the league with 19 points. The Rapids are averaging 0.79 pts/match while accumulating 12 assists and 4 red cards. The Colorado Rapids have totaled 16 goals and their xG so far this season is sitting at 28.3. Colorado has recorded a shut out rate of 33.3% the year and also 58 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.42 in addition to 76 saves, and they have earned 8 clean sheets. Colorado sits at 28th in relation to goals conceded having 34, and the goal difference is sitting at -18.

The man defending the goal for Minnesota is Dayne St. Clair. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (96 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of .706. St. Clair (30-17-27 record during his soccer career) has earned 21 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.4% shutout percentage. St. Clair has played for 6,615 minutes and has accumulated 228 saves so far in his career. The keeper born in Canada has seen 323 shots sent his way in 74 career starts.

William Yarbrough will reside in front of the goal for Colorado. He has surrendered 1.17 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 49-42-43. Yarbrough has racked up 43 clean sheets while seeing 539 shots attempted against him in 12,121 minutes in his career. So far in his career, Yarbrough has allowed 158 goals and has 387 stops in 134 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of .718 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.1%.

Franco Fragapane is one footballer who can make a noticable difference for Minnesota. He has 23 assists while earning 21 yellow cards during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Argentina has accumulated 25 goals in 11,604 mins played. Fragapane has started 137 contests thus far in his career and scores 0.19 G/90.

Colorado has playmaker in Lalas Abubakar, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The defenseman representing Ghana has earned 12,491 mins and has scored 11 goals. He is currently averaging 0.08 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 144 games in his career. He has accounted for 39 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 1 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-149)

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