Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/15/2024

Game: Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: AppleTV

The Rapids (5-3-4) are traveling to America First Field on Saturday where they will take on RSL (6-4-2). The starting goaltenders are Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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Real Salt Lake has earned 45 saves and also hold a SV percentage of 82.1 this season. The team's difference in goals is currently at 9 because of 20 goals finished in addition to 11 goals conceded. On the season, this club sports an average of 1.83 pts per contest (22 points) and they also are ranked 4th in soccer with 18 assists. The Claret and Cobalt are ranked 12th when it comes to xG with 16.1, and the team's xGA are at 14.1. Salt Lake has amassed 30 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 1 red card. RSL has given up 11 goals while giving up 0.92 goals per 90 min, and opponents have a total of 56 SoT against them. They have tallied 4 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 33.3% on the year.

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On the campaign, Colorado has a save percentage of 69.8 (53 shots on target against), and are 8th in soccer with 18 pts. The Rapids have put together an average of 1.50 pts/match while tallying 12 assists. The Colorado Rapids have compiled 20 goals and their goals expected this season is currently at 15.9. Colorado has accounted a clean sheet % of 16.7% on the year and also 18 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.50 in addition to 36 saves, and they have earned 2 shut outs. Colorado ranks 11th in relation to goals conceded having 18, and their difference in goals sits at 2.

The man defending the goal for Salt Lake is Zac MacMath. MacMath (79-69-79 mark during his career) has accounted for 64 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.2% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 960 shots sent his way in 227 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.28 (292 goals allowed) and his save % is 71.0. MacMath has defended the goal a total of 20,453 mins and has earned 667 saves in his career.

Zack Steffen is expected to look after the net for Colorado. Steffen has tallied 39 clean sheets while he has seen 665 shots tried against him in 14,220 career mins. He holds a save percentage of 68.9 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.7%. He has allowed 1.39 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 67-33-58. In his career, Steffen has allowed 220 goals while totaling 448 saves in 158 starting assignments.

Cristian Arango is a member of the side who can be a force for Salt Lake. The forward from Columbia has accumulated 81 goals in 14,610 professional minutes played. Arango has had a starting assignment in 160 matchups so far in his career and he accounts for 0.50 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 18 assists while tallying 13 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Colorado is being led by Rafael Navarro, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward representing Brazil has been on the field for 6,143 mins while scoring 25 goals. He scores 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 69 contests so far in his career. He has totaled 4 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 12 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Salt Lake

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