Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 11/22/2020 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/18/2020

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2020

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+100) Colorado (+200)

Kevin Molino and Minnesota United (9-7-5, 4th in the Western Conference) host the Colorado Rapids (8-4-6, 8th in the Western Conference) at Allianz Field on Sunday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United and William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids. The moneyline on this game has Minnesota United priced at +100 and the Rapids are at +200. The total is set at 2.5.

Minnesota controls possession for 47.3% of matches while they have success at dribbling 60.2% of the time (8th in MLS). They have tried 282 shots at the opposition with 100 of them being on target, which is a 35.5% shots on target percentage. Minnesota United FC as a team have scored 33 goals this year, which is currently 11th in the league. They have received 7,853 passes on 9,120 tries for the year, giving them a receiving percentage of 86.1%.

Kevin Molino is a player who should impact this matchup for Minnesota. He has totaled 45 assists while accumulating 14 yellow card cautions in his career. Molino has been a starter in 166 matchups during his pro soccer career and scores 0.37 G/90. The midfielder who was born in Trinidad and Tobago has racked up 59 goals in 14,266 minutes played. Another player who should impact this match is Ethan Finlay, the forward who hails from the United States. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 32 times so far in his career while he has scored 46 total goals. Finlay has played 13,676 minutes in 154 starting assignments and has been given a total of 12 yellow cards. He averages 0.30 goals per 90 mins so far in his professional career.

The guy defending the goal for Minnesota United FC is Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair (9-7-2 mark in his career) has recorded 9 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 50.0% shutout percentage. The goalie from Canada has faced 76 shots attempted against him in 18 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.89 (16 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .789. St. Clair has been on the field for a total of 1,620 mins and is sitting with 58 saves during his pro soccer career.

The Rapids have dribbled successfully 57.3% of the time on the campaign while accumulating 30 goals. They hold a receiving percentage of 89.1% and they control possession of the ball 52% of the time. Colorado has tallied 8,632 pass targets this year (26th in the league) to go along with 7,687 completed passes. They have hit on 38% of their shots on 250 total shots.

Cole Bassett should be someone to watch for Colorado Rapids. He scores 0.30 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 30 matches in his career. The midfielder who is from the United States has accumulated 2,437 mins while he has scored 8 goals. He has 2 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 6 times. You should also watch out for Jonathan Lewis, the midfielder who was born in the United States. He has earned 13 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 8 different times. Lewis has been handed 4 yellow card warnings in 2,645 minutes played (26 career starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.44.

William Yarbrough will be residing in front of the goal for the Rapids. So far in his MLS career, Yarbrough has allowed 223 goals while tallying 529 stops in 160 starts. He has surrendered 1.40 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 59-41-59. He sports a save percentage of .730 and his clean sheet rate is currently 25.6%. Yarbrough has totaled 41 shutouts while seeing 742 shots tried against him in 14,355 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Colorado (+200)

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