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FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 5/7/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/3/2022

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Game: FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-143) Seattle (+310)

Jesus Ferreira and FC Dallas (4-4-1, 4th in Western Conference) play the Seattle Sounders FC (2-1-4, 12th in Western Conference) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. The goalies expected to start will be Maarten Paes for FC Dallas and Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC. FCD is priced at -143 while the Sounders are at +310. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Dallas played Kansas City in their last match and earned a one point draw by a score of 2-2. FCD tried 18 dribbles in this outing and converted 10 of the dribbles for a percentage of 55.6%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 88.2% received passes rate by completing 328 out of their 372 passing attempts last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Dallas finished the game at a 44.4% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 9 total shots. Dallas is averaging 1.56 goals per 90 (14 goals in total) and have accounted for 10 assists in all matches for the year.

Jesus Ferreira is a guy who should impact this matchup for FC Dallas. Ferreira has been in the starting lineup in 86 games so far in his career while he scores 0.37 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has totaled 30 goals in 7,370 mins played. He has 17 assists while earning 11 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

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One more guy who could decide who wins is Jader Obrian, the midfielder born in Colombia. Obrian has accumulated 9,083 mins during 99 starts and has been given 26 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times so far in his career while scoring 34 total goals. He sports an average of 0.34 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man protecting the net for FC Dallas will be Maarten Paes. Paes has seen the pitch for 6,390 mins and has earned 166 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.30 (92 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 66.1. The keeper hailing from Netherlands has seen 248 shots sent in his direction in 71 starts. Paes (26-15-30 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 13 shutouts, which leaves him with a 18.3% shutout rate.

For their last outing, Seattle took a loss by a score of 4-3 against San Jose. The Sounders ended the game with a 35.3% successful dribble percentage by converting 6 of the 17 dribbles they attempted. They finished the contest by converting 359 out of their 418 attempted passes for a rate of 85.9%. Seattle landed 6 shots on target out of 9 shots attempted which had them at a 66.7% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 8 goals and 5 assists in all competitions, Seattle is averaging 1.14 goals and 0.71 assists per 90.

Nicolas Lodeiro will need to provide a spark for Seattle Sounders FC. He averages 0.25 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 161 matches so far in his career. The midfielder hailing from Uruguay has played 14,859 professional minutes while scoring 42 goals. He has totaled 27 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 54 times. You should also keep an eye on Fredy Montero, the forward representing Colombia. He has 120 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 44 different times. Montero has been given a total of 51 yellow cards in 24,474 professional minutes (269 starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.44.

Stefan Frei will be looking after the goal for Seattle Sounders FC. So far in his career, Frei has surrendered 415 goals while earning 1,044 stops in 323 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 138-75-109. He has earned a save % of 72.8 and his shutout rate sits at 26.9%. Frei has recorded 87 shutouts and has seen 1,447 shots attempted against him in 29,046 mins in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seattle (+310)

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