Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 7/13/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/12/2022

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-116) Salt Lake (+280)

Thiago Almada and Atlanta United (5-5-8, 11th in Eastern Conference) host Real Salt Lake (8-6-5, 3rd in Western Conference) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. The expected starting goalies will be Bobby Shuttleworth for Atlanta United and David Ochoa for Real Salt Lake. RSL is priced at +280 while the 5 Stripes are at -116. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Atlanta played Austin in their last match and took a loss by a final of 3-0. In sharing the ball, they had a 91.1% received passes percentage by converting 512 out of their 562 passing attempts in their last game. The 5 Stripes tried 30 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 18 of those tries for a rate of 60.0%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Atlanta finished at a 20.0% clip by landing 4 shots on target of 20 total shots. Atlanta averages 1.44 goals per 90 min (26 goals in total) and are sitting with 16 assists in all contests for the season.

Thiago Almada is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Atlanta United. He has accounted for 8 assists while tallying 5 yellow card warnings in his career. Almada has been in the starting lineup in 45 outings during his soccer career while scoring 0.28 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Argentina has tallied 14 goals in 4,467 mins.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Marcelino Moreno, the forward hailing from Argentina. Moreno has played 10,374 mins in 120 career starting assignments and has been handed 13 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 17 times during his soccer career while he has scored 17 goals. He averages 0.15 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Atlanta United FC will be Bobby Shuttleworth. Shuttleworth has seen the field for a total of 21,638 mins and has tallied 734 saves during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.58 (381 goals allowed) and his save % is 67.2. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 1,107 shots sent his way in 239 career starting assignments. Shuttleworth (81-52-108 mark during his career) has totaled 53 shutouts, which has earned him a 22.2% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Salt Lake went home with a draw by a final score of 2-2 against Colorado. RSL earned a 70.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 out of the 10 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 280 of the 296 passing attempts earning a rate of 94.6%. Salt Lake converted 2 shots on target out of the team's 14 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 14.3% rate in their last outing. Having earned a total of 24 goals and 17 assists in all competitions, Salt Lake averages 1.26 goals and 0.89 assists per 90 min.

Maikel Chang should provide a spark for Real Salt Lake. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 189 matches during his career. The midfielder hailing from Cuba has totaled 16,409 mins while scoring 36 goals. He has totaled 20 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 48 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Rubio Rubin, the forward representing the United States. He has tallied 19 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 11 different times. Rubin has been given a total of 0 yellow card cautions in 6,240 mins played (65 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.27.

David Ochoa will be looking after the goal for Real Salt Lake. Ochoa has 9 shutouts and defended 219 shots against him in 4,320 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 67.6 and his shutout rate is 18.8%. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 20-8-20. During his career, Ochoa has allowed 73 goals while earning 151 saves in 48 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+280)

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