Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC Prediction, 8/24/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/21/2024

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: AppleTV

Shell Energy Stadium is where TFC (9-3-14) will try to beat the Houston Dynamo (10-7-7) on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Steve Clark for Houston and Sean Johnson for Toronto.

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The Dynamo sit at 26th when talking about goals expected with 29.6, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 32.5. Houston has allowed 30 goals while conceding 1.25 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs are sitting with 104 shots on target on them. Their difference in goals is at 5 by means of 35 goals put in the net in addition to 30 goals relinquished. They have 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 20.8% the year. The Houston Dynamo have a total of 73 saves and they also hold a save % of 73.1 this season. Houston has amassed 50 yellow cards the year as well as 1 red card. This season, the team is sitting with an average of 1.54 pts per fixture (37 pts) and they also have a ranking of 20th in soccer with 24 assists.

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The Reds average 1.15 pts/match while compiling 25 assists and 4 red cards. Toronto has compliled a CS% of 26.9% on the year and also 74 yellow card cautions. Toronto sits at 24th in relation to goals against with 47, and their difference in goals is -13. On the year, Toronto has the club's save rate of 63.1 (122 SoTA), and rank 19th in soccer with 30 points. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.81 in addition to 76 saves, and they have amassed 7 shut outs. Toronto FC has compiled 34 goals and their goals expected on the year is sitting at 31.5.

The guy defending the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark has seen the field a total of 30,714 minutes and has tallied 1,154 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.41 (481 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 72.5. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 1,634 shots tried at him in 343 starts. Clark (126-91-125 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 84 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.5% clean sheet percentage.

Sean Johnson will be looking after the net for Toronto. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 150-113-128. Johnson has racked up 100 clean sheets while defending 1,680 shots attempted against him in 35,166 mins throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Johnson has allowed 515 goals while tallying 1,168 saves in 391 starting assignments. He sports a save % of 70.5 and his clean sheet rate is 25.6%.

Ibrahim Aliyu is a footballer who can be a force for Houston. Aliyu has had a starting assignment in 109 games in his career and scores 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Nigeria has tallied 23 goals in 8,902 mins. He has totaled 6 assists while accumulating 0 yellow cards during his career.

Toronto features a difference maker in Deandre Kerr, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has tallied 0 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times. The forward who is from Canada has been on the pitch for 13,772 professional minutes while earning 8 goals. He currently averages 0.05 G/90 and has started 152 matches so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston

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