Minnesota United FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 7/17/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/16/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs D.C. United

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: AppleTV

Allianz Field is the site where D.C (5-8-11) will take on Minnesota United (8-6-9) on Wednesday. The goalies protecting the net will be Alec Smir for Minnesota and Alex Bono for DC.

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The United have relinquished 38 goals while allowing 1.65 goals per 90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 105 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 8.7% on the campaign. Minnesota has accounted for 51 yellow card warnings on the campaign as well as 4 red cards. The United are ranked 13th for expected goals having 34.7, and their expected goals against sit at 37.9. This season, this club has an average of 1.30 pts per fixture (30 points) and have a rank of 11th in MLS with 26 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -2 by way of 36 goals accumulated as well as 38 goals given up. Minnesota United FC has earned 67 SVs and also hold a save rate of 65.7 this year.

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So far this year, the United have a save rate of 60.4 (111 SoT against), and sit at 23rd in the league with 23 pts. The United have an average of 0.96 pts/match while amassing 24 assists and 6 red cards. D.C. United has totaled 32 goals and their xG the season is sitting at 38.2. The United have tallied a clean sheet rate of 8.3% this year in addition to 69 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 min is 2.00 with 64 saves, and they have earned 2 shutouts. D.C. is 27th in goals relinquished having 48, and their goal differential sits at -16.

The man protecting the net for Minnesota will be Alec Smir. Smir (0-1-2 mark in his career) has tallied 0 shutouts, which has earned him a 0.0% clean sheet rate. The goalie born in the United States has seen 13 shots sent his way in 3 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 2.00 (6 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 53.8. Smir has seen the pitch for 270 mins and is sitting with 7 stops in his career.

Alex Bono will look after the goal for DC. During his pro soccer career, Bono has conceded 271 goals and has accumulated 547 saves in 173 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.54 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 68-46-60. He has earned a save percentage of 69.6 and his shutout rate is currently 20.2%. Bono has tallied 35 clean sheets and has defended 815 shots against him in 15,792 career mins.

Sang-Bin Jeong is one player who can be a force on the pitch for Minnesota. The forward from Korea has totaled 11 goals scored in 4,776 minutes played. Jeong has been a starter in 56 outings in his career and he scores 0.21 goals per 90 mins. He has 2 assists while tallying 1 yellow card in his pro soccer career.

DC has playmaker in Jared Stroud, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He averages 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has started 123 matches thus far in his career. The forward born in the United States has totaled 10,676 minutes and has earned 30 goals. He has accumulated 3 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 37 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DC

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