Minnesota United FC vs Sporting KC Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Minnesota United FC vs Sporting KC
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN
TV: MLS Season Pass
Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+106) Kansas City (+234)
The Wizards (8-8-12) are on their way to Allianz Field on Saturday where they will meet the Loons (9-10-8). The Loons open at +106 and Sporting Kansas City is at +234. The betting total is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Kendall McIntosh for Kansas City.
Minnesota United FC has tallied 77 saves and also have a SV% of 70.9 on the season. Their difference in goals is at 1 by means of 34 goals finished and also 33 goals given up. On the year, this squad averages 1.37 pts per fixture (37 points) and they also sit at 27th in MLS with 16 assists. The United have a ranking of 5th concerning expected goals with 40.5, and their xGA are at 32.7. Minnesota has accounted for 41 yellow card warnings on the campaign. The United have relinquished 33 goals while allowing 1.22 G/90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 110 SoT against them. They are sitting with 8 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 29.6% this season.
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Sporting KC has earned 38 goals and this team's xG this season is sitting at 31.6. This club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.43 with 75 saves, and they have earned 6 clean sheets. On the year, KC has a save percentage of 69.8 (116 shots on target against), and also sit at 22nd in soccer with 32 points. Kansas City sits at 17th in relation to goals against having 40, and their goal difference sits at -2. KC has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 21.4% on the campaign in addition to 47 yellow card warnings. The Wizards are sitting with an average of 1.14 pts per fixture while accounting for 28 assists and 3 red cards.
The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair (31-19-27 record in his career) has earned 22 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.6% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has seen 338 shots attempted at him in 77 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.28 (98 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .713. St. Clair has seen the field a total of 6,885 mins and has tallied 241 saves during his career.
Kendall McIntosh is expected to look after the net for Kansas City. In his pro soccer career, McIntosh has conceded 149 goals and has totaled 318 saves in 88 starts. He has allowed 1.69 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 25-18-45. He has a save percentage of .690 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 18.2%. McIntosh has earned 16 clean sheets and has defended 461 shots tried against him in 7,942 minutes in his career.
Franco Fragapane is one guy who can help decide the match for Minnesota. Fragapane has been in the starting lineup in 137 outings in his career and he has earned 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Argentina has earned 26 goals scored in 11,662 professional minutes. He has totaled 23 assists while tallying 21 yellow cards so far in his career.
Kansas City is being led by Remi Walter, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has an average of 0.05 G/90 and has started 184 games during his soccer career. The midfielder from France has been on the field for 16,603 mins while scoring 10 goals. He has totaled 12 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 10 times.
Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (+106)
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