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Colorado Rapids vs New York Red Bulls Expert MLS Picks 8/31/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 8/27/2019

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Red Bull Arena

Daniel Royer and the New York Red Bulls (12-5-11, 4th in the Eastern Conference) play the Colorado Rapids (7-6-14, 11th in the Western Conference) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The probable starting goaltenders are Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids and Luis Robles for the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls are priced at -265 while the Rapids are at +550. The over/under is set at 3.

The Colorado Rapids head into this matchup with a mark of 7 victories, 6 draws, and 14 defeats ranking them 11th in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have scored a total of 42 goals which is 4th in the Western Conference and 10th in the league. This means that if are going to walk away with a victory, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is -11, ranking them 21st in the league. The Colorado Rapids will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates because they currently have a total of 26 assists which is 17th in the league and 10th in the Western Conference. In discussing shots on target, they currently have a total of 125 which is 7th in the Western Conference and 13th in the league. As a unit, Colorado currently has a total of 330 fouls which means they are averaging 12.22 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 27 points for this season and they are averaging an attendance of 14,209.

Diego Rubio is one of the players to watch for the Rapids. The forward from Chile has participated in 21 contests this year and has played 1,639 minutes. Up to now, the 25-year-old has netted 9 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. He holds an average of 78 minutes per game. Rubio has been a starter in 20 contests this year and has a total of 32 fouls over the course of that period. In the matter of shots on target, Rubio has earned 10 which ranks him 102nd in pro soccer and 31st in the West among forwards. Andre Shinyashiki is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Colorado. The 23-year-old from Brazil has connected on 5 goals so far this year which places him at 26th in the West among forwards and 65th among all qualified players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,228 minutes and is averaging 49 minutes per game which places him at 381st in MLS. During the 2019 season, he has 15 shots on target which places him at 23rd in the West among forwards.

Protecting the goal for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 years old and has racked up 1,890 minutes protecting the goal for the season. Howard is giving up 2.05 goals per 90 minutes which places him at 17th among Western Conference goaltenders and 39th in MLS among goalies. During this year, he has surrendered 43 goals. His save percentage is .602 which places him at 17th among Western Conference goaltenders.

The New York Red Bulls step onto the field holding a record of 12 victories, 5 draws, and 11 losses which is good for 4th in the Eastern Conference. During the year thus far, they have scored a total of 43 goals which has them at 4th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the league. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this match, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is +5, which is good for 8th in the league. The New York Red Bulls will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates because they have a total of 30 assists which has them at 7th in the league and 5th in the Eastern Conference. With regard to shots on target, they have a total of 132 which has them at 6th in the Eastern Conference and 11th in the league. As a unit, New York has earned a total of 349 fouls which means they have an average of 12.46 fouls per game. They have a total of 41 points for the season and they are averaging an attendance of 16,950.

Daniel Royer is one of the standout players to watch for the Red Bulls. The midfielder from Austria has participated in 25 contests this season and has played 1,876 mins. Up to now, the 28-year-old has connected on 9 goals and has had an assist on 5 goals. He holds an average of 75 minutes per game. Royer has started 21 contests this season and has a total of 13 fouls in that time. Regarding shots on target, Royer has totaled 30 which has him ranked 9th in professional soccer and 1st in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Kaku is another scorer to watch out for on the team from New York. The 24-year-old from Paraguay has tallied 4 goals for the year which ranks him 21st in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 84th among all qualified players in MLS. He has totaled 1,543 mins and averages 73 minutes per appearance which ranks him 240th in MLS. For this season, he has totaled 10 shots on target which ranks him 26th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.

Protecting the goal for the Red Bulls is Luis Robles from the United States. He is 34 years old and has played a total of 2,430 mins protecting the net this season. Robles is surrendering an average of 1.52 goals per 90 minutes which has him placed 16th in the Eastern Conference and 24th among goalies in Major League Soccer. During the 2019 campaign, he's allowed 41 goals. He holds a save % of .647 which has him placed 9th in the Eastern Conference.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-265)

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