FC Dallas vs Montreal Impact Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 8/17/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 8/16/2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Stade Saputo

Stade Saputo is the venue where Orji Okwonkwo and the Montreal Impact (10-3-13, 7th in the Eastern Conference) will play FC Dallas (10-6-10, 8th in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers are Jesse Gonzalez for FC Dallas and Evan Bush for the Montreal Impact. The Impact are priced at -106 while FCD is at +268. The total opens at 2.75.

FC Dallas comes into this game with a record of 10 victories, 6 draws, and 10 losses ranking them 8th in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have racked up a total of 33 goals which ranks 10th in the conference and 20th in the league. This means that if they are going to get the win in this game, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is +3 ranking them 10th in the league. FC Dallas will look to make sure they are sharing the ball as they have compiled a total of 23 assists which ranks 18th in the league and 10th in the conference. When looking at shots on target, they have compiled a total of 122 which ranks 5th in the conference and 10th in the league. As a unit, Dallas has compiled a total of 328 fouls which has them averaging 12.62 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 36 points for this year and they are averaging an attendance of 14,674.

Dominique Badji is a top player to watch for FCD. The forward from Senegal has competed in 21 games so far in 2019 and has played a total of 1,497 mins. During that period of time, the 26-year-old has scored 6 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. He is averaging 71 mins per game. Badji has been a starter in 17 games so far in 2019 and has committed 25 fouls over the course of that time. In connection with shots on target, Badji has produced 17 which has him ranking 47th in MLS and 18th in the Western Conference among forwards. Jesus Ferreira is another guy to watch out for on the team from Dallas. The 18-year-old from Colombia has connected on 6 goals this year which puts him at 18th in the Western Conference among forwards and 41st among all qualified players in MLS. He has totaled 1,865 minutes and has an average of 75 mins per appearance which puts him at 218th in MLS. Up to now for the season, he has produced 16 shots on target which puts him at 20th in the Western Conference among forwards.

The man looking after the goal for FCD is Jesse Gonzalez from Mexico. He is 23 years old and has totaled 2,160 minutes in goal for the year. Gonzalez is surrendering 1.21 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 4th among West goaltenders and 7th in Major League Soccer among goalies. So far this season, he has given up 29 goals. His save percentage is .678 which has him ranked 10th among West goaltenders.

The Montreal Impact come into this matchup holding a mark of 10 wins, 3 draws, and 13 losses ranking them 7th in the Eastern Conference. During the year thus far, they have converted a total of 34 goals which is good for 8th in the conference and 16th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is -11 ranking them 21st in MLS. The Montreal Impact will look to share the ball with their teammates to get the opposition out of place because they have a total of 24 assists which is good for 16th in MLS and 8th in the conference. When talking about shots on target, they have a total of 95 which is good for 10th in the conference and 22nd in MLS. As a group, Montreal has earned a total of 314 fouls which means they are averaging 12.08 fouls per game. They have a total of 33 points for this year and they are averaging an attendance of 16,078.

Orji Okwonkwo is one of the top players for the Impact. The forward from Nigeria has taken part in 21 games for the year and has played 1,309 minutes. During that time, the 21-year-old has connected on 6 goals and has had an assist on 0 goals. So far this season he is averaging 62 minutes per game. Okwonkwo has been a starter in 18 games for the year and has totaled 19 fouls over the course of that time. In the matter of shots on target, Okwonkwo has connected on 11 which is 80th in MLS and 18th in the East among forwards. Saphir Taider is another guy to watch out for on the squad from Montreal. The 26-year-old from Algeria has connected on 9 goals for the year which is 3rd in the East among midfielders and 20th among all qualified players in professional soccer. He has played a total of 2,008 mins and holds an average of 84 minutes per game which is 125th in professional soccer. So far this season, he has produced 21 shots on target which is 5th in the East among midfielders.

The man protecting the goal for the Impact is Evan Bush from the United States. He is 32 years old and has totaled 2,340 mins in goal for the 2019 season. Bush is conceding an average of 1.81 goals per 90 mins which has him ranking 21st among Eastern Conference goaltenders and 35th in MLS among goalies. During the 2019 campaign, he's given up 47 goals. He has a save % of .557 which has him ranking 20th among Eastern Conference goaltenders.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (+268) and over 2.5 total goals

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