Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/8/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/4/2021

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: ESPN+

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

Jan Gregus and Minnesota United (0-0-3, 13th in Western Conference) are headed to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday where they'll meet the Colorado Rapids (1-1-1, 11th in Western Conference). The goalkeepers protecting the net are William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United. The odds on this game have the Colorado Rapids coming in at +100 and the Loons are at +200. The total has been set at 2.5.

Colorado faced off with Vancouver in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 1-0. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 85.5% rate by converting 329 out of their 385 passing attempts in their last outing. The Rapids attempted 11 dribbles in this matchup and converted 6 of the dribbles for a rate of 54.5%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Colorado walked away from the pitch at a 37.5% rate by hitting 6 SoT out of 16 shots. Colorado has an average of 0.67 g/90 (2 total goals) and have 1 assist in all games for the season.

Diego Rubio is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Colorado Rapids. Rubio has had a starting assignment in 93 matches so far in his career and has 0.43 G/90. The forward hailing from Chile has recorded 42 goals in 8,694 mins played. He has accounted for 19 assists while earning 33 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. One more guy who should impact this match is Jonathan Lewis, the midfielder who is from the United States. Lewis has 2,724 minutes in 26 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 4 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 8 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 13 goals. He is averaging 0.43 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Colorado Rapids is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has played for a total of 14,625 mins and is sitting with 541 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.39 (226 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 73.2. The goalkeeper hailing from Mexico has had 757 shots attempted against him in 163 career starts. Yarbrough (60-42-60 record in his career) has earned 43 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 26.4% shutout percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Minnesota went home defeated by a final of 1-0 against Austin. The Loons had a 70.6% successful dribble rate by completing 12 out of the 17 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by converting 373 of the 424 passes they attempted for a rate of 88.0%. Minnesota landed 2 shots on goal out of their 13 shots attempted giving them a 15.4% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 1 goal and 1 assist in all competitions, Minnesota has an average of 0.33 goals and 0.33 assists per 90.

Jan Gregus should be able to be counted on for Minnesota United FC. He has an average of 0.09 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 184 outings so far in his career. The midfielder hailing from Slovakia has totaled 16,761 minutes while scoring 16 goals. He has accumulated 36 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 26 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Robin Lod, the midfielder representing Finland. Lod has been given a total of 15 yellow cards in 14,144 mins played (160 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.24. He has earned 37 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 24 different times.

Dayne St. Clair is expected to look after the goal for Minnesota United FC. In his career, St. Clair has given up 23 goals while earning 67 stops in 21 starts. He has allowed 1.10 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 9-7-5. He holds a save % of 75.0 and his shutout rate is 42.9%. St. Clair has totaled 9 shutouts while defending 92 shots attempted against him in 1,890 minutes throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (+200)

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