Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/27/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/21/2023

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+124) Seattle (+226)

Allianz Field is the site where the Sounders (10-6-9) will try to defeat Minnesota United (8-7-8) on Sunday. The Loons open at +124 and the Sounders are at +226. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goalkeepers are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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Minnesota United FC has a total of 63 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 68.8 so far this year. Their differential on goals is -2 because of 28 goals finished as well as 30 goals surrendered. On the campaign, this team has an average of 1.35 points per match (31 points) and they also sit at 28th in MLS with 13 assists. The United have a rank of 6th in regard to goals expected with 35.3, and the team's xGA are sitting at 29.7. Minnesota has earned 38 yellow card warnings this year. The United have given up 30 goals while relinquishing 1.30 G/90, and opponents have tallied 93 SoT on them. They have accumulated 7 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 30.4% on the season.

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Seattle Sounders FC has totaled 29 goals and their xG the season sits at 38.4. The team's goals against per 90 min is 1.00 with 62 saves, and they have recorded 11 clean sheets. This season, the Sounders have the club's save % of 72.1 (86 SoTA), and are ranked 11th in soccer with 36 points. Seattle has a rank of 11th in goals surrendered with 25, and their goal difference is 4. The Sounders have earned a clean sheet rate of 44.0% on the year and also 46 yellow cards. The Sounders come in with an average of 1.44 pts/match while having 19 assists and 1 red card.

The guy defending the goal for Minnesota will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair has defended the goal for 6,525 mins and has earned 227 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.31 (95 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of .707. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has had 321 shots attempted against him in 73 starts. St. Clair (30-16-27 record in his career) has earned 21 clean sheets, which has earned him a 28.8% shutout percentage.

Stefan Frei will reside in front of the goal for Seattle. In his career, Frei has given up 119 goals while tallying 270 saves in 107 starts. He has allowed 1.11 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 45-26-36. He sports a save percentage of .701 and his clean sheet rate is 33.6%. Frei has totaled 36 clean sheets while he has seen 385 shots attempted against him in 9,679 minutes throughout his career.

Franco Fragapane is one footballer who can be a force in the game for Minnesota. Fragapane has been a starter in 137 contests in his career and he scores 0.19 G/90. The forward from Argentina has earned 25 goals scored in 11,604 mins played. He has totaled 23 assists while tallying 21 yellow card warnings in his career.

Seattle features Raul Ruidiaz, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He averages 0.67 goals per 90 and has started 192 contests so far in his career. The forward representing Peru has 16,887 mins while scoring 125 goals. He has collected 19 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 11 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seattle (+226)

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