New England Revolution vs D.C. United Prediction, 8/18/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: New England Revolution vs D.C. United
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA
TV: ESPN+
Odds/Point Spread: New England (-172) D.C. (+390)
Yamil Asad and D.C. United (8-3-8, 6th in Eastern Conference) go to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday where they'll meet the New England Revolution (13-4-3, 1st in Eastern Conference). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Matt Turner for the New England Revolution and Jon Kempin for D.C. United. The Black-and-Red are priced at +390 while the Revolution are at -172. The O/U opens at 2.5.
New England played Toronto in their last game and took home the win by a score of 2-1. When discussing the passing game, they had a 81.0% passes received rate by connecting on 281 of the 347 pass attempts in their last match. The Revolution tried 25 dribbles in this contest and were successful in 12 of the attempts for a percentage of 48.0%.
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Regarding shot accuracy, New England finished at a 11.1% clip by putting 1 shot on target of 9 shots. New England averages 1.80 goals per 90 min (36 goals in total) and have earned 27 assists In all contests for this campaign.
Adam Buksa is a player who should be able to impact this match for the New England Revolution. Buksa has started 94 contests during his career and he has earned 0.44 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Poland has earned 42 goals in 8,639 minutes played. He has 9 assists while accumulating 17 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.
One more guy who could decide who wins is Gustavo Bou, the forward born in Argentina. He has assisted on a goal 26 times in his career while scoring 77 goals. Bou has played 13,255 minutes in 147 starting assignments and has been given 18 yellow cards. He averages 0.52 goals per 90 so far in his career.
The guy protecting the net for New England Revolution is Matt Turner. Turner (40-37-34 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 27 shutouts, which gives him a 24.3% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has had 497 shots attempted against him in 111 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.24 (137 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 74.0. Turner has seen the pitch for 9,955 minutes and is sitting with 371 saves so far in his career.
The last time they took the pitch, D.C. walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 5-2 against Nashville. They wrapped up this outing by converting 350 out of their 435 passing tries for a rate of 80.5%. The Black-and-Red earned a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 5 of the 10 dribbles they tried. D.C. had 4 shots on target out of 8 shots tried earning them a 50.0% clip when they last took the field. Having a total of 28 goals and 22 assists in all competitions, D.C. sports an average of 1.47 goals and 1.16 assists per 90.
Yamil Asad should provide a lift for D.C. United. The midfielder from Argentina has been on the field for 9,969 professional minutes while scoring 25 goals. He has collected 23 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 23 times. He currently averages 0.23 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 113 games so far in his pro soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Ola Kamara, the forward representing Norway. He has 125 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 24 times. Kamara has been handed a total of 12 yellow cards in 21,121 minutes played (226 starts). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.53.
Jon Kempin is expected to look after the net for D.C. United. During his professional soccer career, Kempin has allowed 118 goals and has accumulated 236 saves in 82 starts. He has conceded 1.45 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 29-16-35. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.0 and his clean sheet rate is 22.0%. Kempin has 18 clean sheets and has defended 350 shots tried against him in 7,317 mins in his career.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take D.C. (+390) and under the total goals
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