Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Prediction, 7/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/7/2022

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Game: Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2022

Location: PNC Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+125) Dallas (+210)

Memo Rodriguez and the Houston Dynamo (6-3-7, 8th in Western Conference) host FC Dallas (7-5-4, 4th in Western Conference) at PNC Stadium on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Steve Clark for the Houston Dynamo and Maarten Paes for FC Dallas. FCD is priced at +210 while the Dynamo are at +125. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Houston took the field against Charlotte in their last game and ended up losing by a score of 2-1. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 88.8% rate by completing 541 out of their 609 passing targets in their last outing. The Dynamo tried 11 dribbles in this outing and completed 6 of the attempts for a rate of 54.5%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Houston wrapped this game up at a 27.3% clip by hitting 3 shots on target of 11 total shots. Houston is averaging 1.22 goals per 90 min (22 total goals) and have tallied 14 assists in all matches this year.

Memo Rodriguez is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Houston Dynamo. Rodriguez has been a starter in 101 matchups in his career and tallies 0.28 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from the United States has 28 goals in 9,154 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 15 assists while accumulating 19 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

One more player who should impact this match is Fafa Picault, the forward who is from the United States. Picault has earned 13,690 minutes in 154 starting assignments and has been given a total of 34 yellow card warnings. He has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 53 total goals. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Houston Dynamo will be Steve Clark. Clark has seen the field for a total of 24,227 mins and has 944 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.43 (384 goals surrendered) and his save % is 72.3. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 1,323 shots tried against him in 270 starting assignments. Clark (99-74-96 record during his soccer career) has tallied 65 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.1% clean sheet percentage.

For their last outing, Dallas were able to avoid a loss with a score of 1-1 against Miami. They finished this game by completing 471 out of their 513 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 91.8%. FCD finished the match with a 66.7% successful dribble rate by completing 10 out of the 15 dribbles they tried. Dallas had 5 shots on target out of 11 shots tried which had them at a 45.5% rate in their last outing. With 28 goals and 20 assists in all their contests, Dallas has an average of 1.56 goals and 1.11 assists per 90 min.

Jesus Ferreira should be able to be counted on for FC Dallas. The forward representing Colombia has been on the field for 7,751 mins while scoring 33 goals. He has totaled 12 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 20 times. He is currently averaging 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 90 games during his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Jader Obrian, the midfielder who is from Colombia. Obrian has been given a total of 27 yellow card warnings in 9,337 professional minutes (102 starts). His goals per 90 average during his career is 0.33. He has collected 34 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 7 different times.

Maarten Paes is expected to look after the net for FC Dallas. During his career, Paes has given up 95 goals while earning 172 stops in 74 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 28-15-31. He is the owner of a save percentage of 66.1 and his shutout rate is currently 18.9%. Paes has totaled 14 clean sheets and has defended 257 shots against him in 6,660 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Dallas (+210)

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