Sporting KC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/13/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Sporting KC vs Minnesota United FC
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS
TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass
Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City (-102) Minnesota (+285)
The Wizards (1-3-7) will try to defeat Minnesota United (3-3-4) at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday. The Loons are priced at +285 and Sporting Kansas City is at -102. The over/under is 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Tim Melia for Kansas City and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.
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Sporting KC has accumulated 32 saves and they have earned a SV rate of 70.8 on the year. The team's goal differential is -11 with the help of 5 goals accumulated and 16 goals allowed. On the season, this team averages 0.55 points per match (6 pts) and they also rank 29th in MLS with 3 assists. The Wizards have a rank of 28th for expected goals with 9.5, and the expected goals against are coming in at 15.5. Kansas City has recorded 18 yellow card warnings on the year and also 3 red cards. KC has given up 16 goals while giving up 1.45 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accumulated 48 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 3 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 27.3% the year.
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The United are averaging 1.20 points per match while earning 4 assists. The United have a clean sheet % of 30.0% on the year as well as 16 yellow card warnings. Minnesota ranks 17th when talking about goals against having 11, and the goal differential is at -1. This year, the United have a save rate of 64.5 (31 shots on target against), and sit at 21st in soccer with 12 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.10 with 20 saves, and they have amassed 3 clean sheets. Minnesota United FC has tallied 10 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is at 12.9.
The guy defending the goal for Kansas City will be Tim Melia. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (314 goals surrendered) and his save % is .694. Melia (98-59-89 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 71 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 29.0% clean sheet rate. Melia has seen the pitch a total of 21,975 mins and has 726 saves during his soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 1,046 shots attempted against him in 245 career starting assignments.
Dayne St. Clair will look after the net for Minnesota. He has allowed 1.33 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 26-13-24. St. Clair has accumulated 17 shutouts while defending 276 shots against him in 5,625 career mins. During his career, St. Clair has given up 83 goals while earning 194 saves in 63 starts. He holds a save % of .703 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.0%.
Remi Walter is a member of the side who could help decide the outcome for Kansas City. He has totaled 8 assists while tallying 12 yellow card cautions during his career. The midfielder from France has earned 9 goals in 15,240 professional minutes played. Walter has been given a starting assignment in 169 outings so far in his career and he accounts for 0.05 G/90.
Minnesota stars Robin Lod, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward representing Finland has been on the field for 18,983 professional minutes while scoring 51 goals. He currently averages 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has started 216 matches in his career. He has totaled 23 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 31 times.
Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas City (-102)
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