D.C. United vs Toronto FC Prediction, 5/21/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2022

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Game: D.C. United vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: D.C. (-177) Toronto (+465)

Audi Field is the venue where Alejandro Pozuelo and Toronto FC (3-2-7, 12th in Eastern Conference) will play D.C. United (4-1-5, 8th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net will be Jon Kempin for D.C. United and Alex Bono for Toronto FC. The Black-and-Red are priced at -177 while TFC is at +465. The over/under is set at 3.

D.C. stepped onto the pitch against Houston in their last matchup and notched a win by a score of 2-0. The Black-and-Red attempted 11 dribbles in this matchup and completed 6 of the attempts for a percentage of 54.5%. When discussing the passing game, they ended up with a 88.6% passes received percentage by converting 302 out of their 341 pass attempts in their last outing.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, D.C. finished the game at a 46.2% rate by hitting 6 shots on target out of 13 total shots. D.C. sports an average of 1.33 goals per 90 min (12 total goals) and are sitting with 6 assists In all contests this season.

Julian Gressel is a player who can be a difference maker for D.C. United. Gressel has started 147 matchups during his career and he has earned 0.13 goals per 90 mins. The defender hailing from Germany has recorded 19 goals scored in 12,773 mins. He has 46 assists while earning 18 yellow cards during his career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Michael Estrada, the forward representing Ecuador. He has assisted on a goal 9 times during his career while he has scored 67 total goals. Estrada has 10,664 mins during 119 starting assignments and has been handed 26 yellow card cautions. He averages 0.57 G/90 so far in his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for D.C. United will be Jon Kempin. Kempin has been on the pitch for 7,947 mins and has tallied 254 stops during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.49 (132 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 66.9. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 381 shots attempted against him in 89 career starts. Kempin (31-17-39 record during his career) has totaled 18 clean sheets, which gives him a 20.2% shutout percentage.

For their last match, Toronto walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-0 against Cincinnati. They wrapped up this match by completing 298 of the 352 passes they attempted for a percentage of 84.7%. TFC finished with a 54.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 6 of the 11 dribbles they attempted. Toronto converted 4 shots on target out of their 9 shots tried which had them at a 44.4% rate in their last match. Having accumulated 15 goals and 14 assists in all matches, Toronto sports an average of 1.36 goals and 1.27 assists per 90.

Alejandro Pozuelo should provide a lift for Toronto FC. He is currently averaging 0.21 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 220 matches in his career. The forward representing Spain has 20,150 mins and has scored 48 goals. He has totaled 34 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 56 times. Be sure to watch out for Jesus Jimenez, the forward who is from Spain. Jimenez has been handed a total of 9 yellow cards in 11,371 mins played (126 career starts). His G/90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.35. He has 44 goals during his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 22 different times.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the net for Toronto FC. So far in his career, Bono has surrendered 207 goals and has tallied 428 stops in 132 starts. He has allowed 1.55 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 56-31-46. He has earned a save percentage of 69.5 and his clean sheet rate sits at 18.9%. Bono has 25 shutouts and has seen 619 shots against him in 12,057 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto (+465)

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