Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 10/5/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/4/2024

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: AppleTV

The Rapids (15-5-12) will compete against the Seattle Sounders FC (15-8-9) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. The starting goaltenders will be Zack Steffen for Colorado and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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The Rapids have a rank of 3rd concerning expected goals having 54.9, and the squad's xGA are 47.6. Colorado has given up 56 goals while relinquishing 1.75 goals per 90, and opponents have recorded 156 SoT on them. Their goal differential is at 3 by 59 goals compiled and 56 goals conceded. They have earned 6 clean sheets, giving them a % of 18.8% on the year. The Colorado Rapids have tallied 102 saves and they also are the owners of a save % of 65.4 so far this year. Colorado has amassed 50 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 2 red cards. This year, the club holds an average of 1.56 pts/match (50 pts) and also rank 12th in MLS with 36 assists.

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Seattle Sounders FC has accounted for 49 goals and the team's goals expected over the course of the season is currently at 46.3. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.06 in addition to 85 saves, and they have a total of 12 clean sheets. So far this year, the Sounders have a save rate of 75.0 (120 shots on target against), and also are 7th in soccer with 53 points. Seattle ranks 5th in the matter of goals surrendered having 34, and their goal differential is at 15. The Sounders have amassed a clean sheet % of 37.5% this year and also 48 yellow card warnings. The Sounders have put together an average of 1.66 pts/match while amassing 30 assists and 7 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado is Zack Steffen. Steffen (77-35-66 record during his career) has accumulated 43 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.2% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 768 shots tried against him in 178 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.45 (258 total goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of 68.1. Steffen has been on the pitch for 16,020 minutes and is sitting with 514 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Stefan Frei will be looking after the goal for Seattle. In his pro soccer career, Frei has conceded 499 goals while totaling 1,268 saves in 404 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.24 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 173-95-135. He has a save percentage of 73.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.5%. Frei has totaled 115 clean sheets while seeing 1,761 shots against him in 36,190 career mins.

Rafael Navarro is a member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for Colorado. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 8 yellow card warnings during his soccer career. The forward who is from Brazil has recorded 33 goals scored in 7,758 professional minutes. Navarro has been in the starting lineup in 88 outings so far in his career and he scores 0.38 G/90.

Seattle is being led onto the pitch by Jordan Morris, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward born in the United States has 15,467 professional minutes while he has scored 66 goals. He currently averages 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 176 outings during his soccer career. He has totaled 0 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted on a goal 24 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle

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