Toronto FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 8/31/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/28/2024

Game: Toronto FC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: AppleTV

The Reds (10-3-14) will take on D.C. United (6-8-12) at BMO Field on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Sean Johnson for Toronto and Alex Bono for DC.

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Toronto has allowed 47 goals while allowing 1.74 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have recorded 125 SoT against them. They have 8 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 29.6% on the campaign. Toronto has tallied 77 yellow cards over the course of the season in addition to 4 red cards. The Reds are 25th in goals expected with 31.6, and the xGA are at 36.2. On the campaign, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.22 points per fixture (33 pts) and also rank 18th in MLS with 26 assists. Their difference in goals is -12 with 35 goals tallied and also 47 goals relinquished. Toronto FC has earned 79 SVs and have earned a SV percentage of 64.0 so far this year.

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D.C. United has totaled 38 goals and their goals expected the year sits at 41.2. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 2.08 with 69 saves, and they have recorded 2 shut outs. This season, the United have a save rate of 59.0 (122 SoT against), and they also are ranked 25th in soccer with 26 points. D.C. is ranked 26th in relation to goals surrendered with 54, and the goal differential is sitting at -16. The United have accumulated a shut out rate of 7.7% the year and 78 yellow card warnings. The United are averaging 1.00 point per match while compiling 30 assists and 7 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Toronto will be Sean Johnson. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (515 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.6. Johnson (152-113-128 mark during his soccer career) has earned 102 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.0% shutout rate. Johnson has seen the field a total of 35,346 mins and has 1,172 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,684 shots attempted against him in 393 starts.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the net for DC. Bono has 35 clean sheets while defending 826 shots against him in 15,972 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.2 and his shutout rate sits at 20.0%. He has allowed 1.56 goals per 90 while holding a record of 69-46-61. Thus far in his career, Bono has given up 277 goals while totaling 552 stops in 175 starting assignments.

Deandre Kerr is a member of the squad who can be a force in the game for Toronto. The forward from Canada has earned 9 goals in 3,168 professional minutes played. Kerr has been in the starting lineup in 35 outings in his pro soccer career and has 0.26 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 0 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

DC has playmaker in Jared Stroud, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward born in the United States has been on the field for 10,765 minutes while earning 30 goals. He sports an average of 0.25 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 124 matches during his career. He has collected 3 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 37 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto

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Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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