D.C. United vs FC Dallas Prediction, 8/24/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/21/2024

Game: D.C. United vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Toros (8-6-11) are en route to Audi Field on Saturday where they will meet D.C (6-8-11). The starting goalkeepers are Alex Bono for DC and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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The United are ranked 7th for xG with 39.7, and their xGA are sitting at 35.9. The United have relinquished 50 goals while conceding 2.00 goals per 90, and their oppositition have accounted for 114 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is at -15 with the help of 35 goals accumulated in addition to 50 goals conceded. They have earned 2 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 8.0% the season. D.C. United has amassed 65 SVs and they also hold a save percentage of 59.6 on the year. DC has tallied 70 yellow card warnings the year and 6 red cards. This season, this team averages 1.04 pts/match (26 points) and they also rank 15th in soccer with 27 assists.

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the season, Dallas has a save % of 74.5 (137 shots on target against), and also sit at 18th in MLS with 30 points. The Toros have an average of 1.20 points per match while sitting with 26 assists and 1 red card. FC Dallas has accumulated 38 goals and the team's goals expected this year is sitting at 27.4. Dallas has a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% on the campaign as well as 54 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.56 in addition to 98 saves, and they have recorded 5 shut outs. Dallas ranks 18th when it comes to goals surrendered having 39, and their goal differential is coming in at -1.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for DC will be Alex Bono. Bono (69-46-60 mark during his career) has recorded 35 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 20.1% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 818 shots attempted at him in 174 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.55 (273 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 69.4. Bono has played for 15,882 mins and has earned 548 stops in his pro soccer career.

Maarten Paes will reside in front of the net for Dallas. He has conceded 1.26 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 54-37-57. Paes has accumulated 30 clean sheets and has defended 611 shots against him in 13,241 career minutes. So far in his career, Paes has surrendered 186 goals and has racked up 427 stops in 148 starts. He holds a save percentage of 72.0 and his shutout rate is 20.3%.

Jared Stroud is a man you are going to want to keep your eye on for DC. He has accounted for 37 assists while earning 3 yellow cards in his career. The forward representing the United States has racked up 30 goals in 10,765 professional minutes played. Stroud has been a starter in 124 outings so far in his career and he scores 0.25 G/90.

Dallas is being led onto the pitch by Petar Musa, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has totaled 1 yellow card so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. The forward representing Croatia has accumulated 8,572 minutes while earning 55 goals. He has an average of 0.58 G/90 and has been a starter in 89 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas

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