Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 5/27/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/23/2023

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+107) Salt Lake (+255)

The Claret and Cobalt (4-3-6) are traveling to Allianz Field on Saturday where they will try to beat the Loons (5-3-5). The Loons open at +107 and RSL is at +255. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The starting goaltenders are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Zac MacMath for Salt Lake.

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Minnesota United FC has accumulated 28 saves and also hold a save rate of 66.7 the year. The team's goal differential is at -2 as a result of 12 goals put in the net and 14 goals allowed. This year, this team holds an average of 1.38 pts per match (18 points) and they also sit at 28th in soccer with 5 assists. The United sit at 14th for goals expected with 16.7, and their xGA are sitting at 14.8. Minnesota has compiled 23 yellow card warnings so far this season. The United have given up 14 goals while conceding 1.08 goals per 90, and the opposition have accumulated 42 shots on target against them. They have 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 38.5% this season.

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The Claret and Cobalt are averaging 1.15 pts/match while having 11 assists and 1 red card. RSL has earned a clean sheet rate of 23.1% this year in addition to 30 yellow card warnings. Salt Lake is 26th in goals given up with 22, and their difference in goals is -9. So far this year, RSL has a save percentage of 66.7 (60 SoTA), and also sit at 25th in MLS with 15 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is 1.69 with 38 saves, and they have accumulated 3 shut outs. Real Salt Lake has tallied 13 goals and their expected goals the year is sitting at 15.2.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair has been on the field a total of 5,895 minutes and has accumulated 202 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.31 (86 goals conceded) and his save % is .704. The goalkeeper born in Canada has seen 287 shots attempted against him in 66 career starting assignments. St. Clair (28-13-25 record in his career) has accumulated 19 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.8% clean sheet rate.

Zac MacMath will be looking after the net for Salt Lake. He has given up 1.41 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 136-97-166. MacMath has totaled 107 shutouts while seeing 1,821 shots attempted against him in 35,800 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, MacMath has conceded 560 goals and has earned 1,261 saves in 397 starts. He sports a save % of .692 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.0%.

Franco Fragapane is one member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Minnesota. Fragapane has started 133 matchups during his career and he tallies 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Argentina has recorded 25 goals in 11,278 mins. He has accounted for 23 assists while earning 21 yellow card warnings during his career.

Salt Lake has a player in Justen Glad, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The defenseman from the United States has totaled 17,752 minutes and has scored 11 goals. He sports an average of 0.06 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 199 matches thus far in his career. He has 41 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 1 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (+107)

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