Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/16/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: AppleTV

The United (11-6-11) will play FC Cincinnati (16-4-8) at Allianz Field on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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Minnesota United FC has accounted for 79 saves and have a save percentage of 64.8 the season. Their goal differential is currently at 1 with the help of 47 goals finished as well as 46 goals allowed. On the season, the squad sports an average of 1.39 pts per contest (39 pts) and also rank 15th in MLS with 31 assists. The United have a ranking of 10th in regard to goals expected having 43.7, and the squad's xGA are 44.2. Minnesota has tallied 59 yellow cards so far this season in addition to 4 red cards. The United have conceded 46 goals while allowing 1.64 goals per 90, and their oppositition have compiled 125 SoT against them. They have compiled 3 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 10.7% on the campaign.

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The Orange and Blue average 1.86 pts/match while amassing 36 assists and 4 red cards. Cincinnati has earned a clean sheet percentage of 25.0% on the campaign as well as 70 yellow card warnings. Cincinnati is 6th when talking about goals given up having 36, and the squad's difference in goals is coming in at 12. Over the course of the season, Cincinnati has a save % of 71.1 (114 SoT against), and also have a ranking of 3rd in soccer with 52 pts. Their goals against per 90 is 1.29 in addition to 79 saves, and they have accounted for 7 shut outs. FC Cincinnati has earned 48 goals and the squad's expected goals this season is sitting at 40.7.

The man who will protect the net for Minnesota is Dayne St. Clair. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.39 (144 total goals given up) and his save percentage is 69.9. St. Clair (43-24-37 record during his soccer career) has recorded 25 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.0% shutout percentage. St. Clair has seen the pitch for 9,315 mins and has earned 320 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has seen 462 shots attempted at him in 104 career starts.

Roman Celentano will be residing in front of the goal for Cincinnati. He has conceded 1.30 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 44-25-15. Celentano has totaled 24 clean sheets while seeing 347 shots against him in 7,560 mins in his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Celentano has conceded 109 goals and has 240 saves in 84 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 72.3 and his clean sheet rate is 28.6%.

Sang-Bin Jeong is a member of the team who can be a force on the pitch for Minnesota. Jeong has been given a starting assignment in 60 contests in his career and scores 0.19 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Korea has earned 11 goals in 5,114 mins. He has accounted for 2 assists while tallying 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career.

Cincinnati has a guy in Luciano Acosta, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He has tallied 17 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 77 times. The forward from Argentina has been on the pitch for 22,891 professional minutes while scoring 73 goals. He is currently averaging 0.29 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 258 contests during his soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota

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