Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/9/2024

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: AppleTV

The United (8-5-9) are hitting the road to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the Dynamo (8-6-7). The expected starting goalkeepers will be Steve Clark for Houston and Alec Smir for Minnesota.

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The Houston Dynamo have accounted for 69 saves and hold a SV percentage of 75.0 over the course of the season. This team's difference in goals is at 3 because of 29 goals earned and also 26 goals relinquished. This season, this squad has put together an average of 1.43 pts per contest (30 pts) and also have a ranking of 21st in soccer with 20 assists. The Dynamo are 26th when it comes to goals expected having 26.3, and the team's xGA are coming in at 27.9. Houston has compiled 44 yellow cards on the campaign and also 1 red card. Houston has surrendered 26 goals while giving up 1.24 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have recorded 96 SoT against them. They have recorded 4 shut outs, giving them a % of 19.0% on the year.

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the year, the United have the club's save rate of 64.6 (99 SoTA), and are 16th in the league with 29 pts. The United are averaging 1.32 points per match while compiling 25 assists and 4 red cards. Minnesota United FC has earned 35 goals and their expected goals on the season is sitting at 34.2. The United have a CS% of 9.1% on the year and 50 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.68 in addition to 62 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. Minnesota has a ranking of 16th in goals conceded having 37, and the squad's goal differential sits at -2.

The man who will protect the net for Houston will be Steve Clark. Clark (125-90-125 record in his career) has totaled 83 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 24.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from the United States has seen 1,632 shots attempted against him in 341 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.41 (480 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.5. Clark has seen the pitch a total of 30,534 minutes and has 1,153 saves during his career.

Alec Smir is expected to look after the net for Minnesota. He has surrendered 2.50 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 0-0-2. Smir has recorded 0 shutouts while defending 7 shots against him in 180 career minutes. So far in his pro soccer career, Smir has surrendered 5 goals and has racked up 2 saves in 2 starts. He has a save % of 28.6 and his shutout rate is 0.0%.

Ibrahim Aliyu is one footballer who can make a noticable difference for Houston. He has totaled 6 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward representing Nigeria has recorded 23 goals scored in 8,753 mins played. Aliyu has been given a starting assignment in 107 matches during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.24 goals per 90 minutes.

Minnesota features a game changer in Sang-Bin Jeong, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. The forward born in Korea has accumulated 4,712 professional minutes while scoring 11 goals. He currently averages 0.21 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 55 matches in his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 1 yellow card during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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