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FC Dallas vs Sporting KC Expert MLS Picks Against the Spread 7/20/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 7/19/2019

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Children's Mercy Park

Children's Mercy Park is the venue where Felipe Gutiérrez and Sporting KC (6-7-7, 10th in the Western Conference) will play FC Dallas (8-5-8, 7th in the Western Conference) on Saturday. The goalkeepers expected to start are Jesse Gonzalez for FC Dallas and Tim Melia for Sporting KC. FCD is priced at +360 while Sporting Kansas City is at -159. The over/under has been set at 3.

FC Dallas steps onto the field with a mark of 8 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses putting them at 7th in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have scored a total of 26 goals which has them sitting at 11th in the Western Conference and 20th in the league. This means that if they are going to get the win in this game, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is +3 putting them at 9th in the league. FC Dallas will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers because they have a total of 18 assists which has them sitting at 17th in the league and 8th in the Western Conference. In the matter of shots on target, they have a total of 98 which has them sitting at 4th in the Western Conference and 8th in the league. As a group, Dallas has compiled a total of 256 fouls which has them averaging 12.19 fouls per contest. They have a total of 29 points for 2019 and they are averaging an attendance of 14,625.

Jesus Ferreira is one of the best players for FCD. The forward from Colombia has appeared in 20 contests so far this season and has played a total of 1,423 mins. In that time, the 18-year-old has netted 5 goals and has assisted on 3 goals. So far this season he is averaging 71 minutes per appearance. Ferreira has started 16 contests so far this season and has totaled 12 fouls over the course of that time. With regard to shots on target, Ferreira has earned 14 which has him ranking 40th in Major League Soccer and 16th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Dominique Badji is another guy to keep an eye on for the team from Dallas. The 26-year-old from Senegal has connected on 5 goals so far this season which has him ranked 19th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 43rd among all players in Major League Soccer. He has played 1,114 mins and is averaging 70 minutes per appearance which has him ranked 266th in Major League Soccer. For the 2019 season, he has connected on 13 shots on target which has him ranked 20th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

Looking after the net for FCD is Jesse Gonzalez from Mexico. He is 23 years old and has totaled 1,710 mins defending the net for the year. Gonzalez is conceding 1.16 goals per 90 minutes which has him placed 5th among West goalies and 8th in MLS among goalies. During this year, he's given up 22 goals. His save % is .686 which has him placed 11th among West goalies.

Sporting KC comes into this match with a record of 6 wins, 7 draws, and 7 defeats ranking them 10th in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have scored a total of 30 goals which is good for 6th in the West and 13th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get the win in this match, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is -2 ranking them 16th in MLS. Sporting KC will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers because they currently have a total of 18 assists which is good for 19th in MLS and 10th in the West. Concerning shots on target, they currently have a total of 109 which is good for 3rd in the West and 6th in MLS. As a team, Kansas City has a total of 251 fouls which means they have an average of 12.55 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 25 points for the season and they are averaging an attendance of 18,917.

Felipe Gutiérrez is one of the players to keep an eye on for Sporting KC. The midfielder from Chile has competed in 20 contests so far this year and has played 1,659 mins. In that time, the 28-year-old has netted 8 goals and has had an assist on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 83 minutes per appearance. Gutiérrez has started 19 contests so far this year and has totaled 39 fouls during that period. In the matter of shots on target, Gutiérrez has totaled 22 which has him ranking 10th in MLS and 1st in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Krisztián Németh is another guy to keep an eye on for the team from Kansas City. The 30-year-old from Hungary has tallied 7 goals this season which places him at 8th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 18th among all qualified players in Major League Soccer. He has played 1,223 minutes and averages 72 minutes per appearance which places him at 248th in Major League Soccer. For the season, he has connected on 16 shots on target which places him at 11th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

Looking after the net for Sporting KC is Tim Melia from the United States. He is 32 years old and has totaled 1,710 minutes protecting the net for the season. Melia is surrendering 1.74 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 14th among West goaltenders and 33rd in MLS among goalies. For the 2019 campaign, he has surrendered 33 goals. He has a save % of .653 which has him ranked 14th among West goaltenders.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (+360)

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