Minnesota United FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 9/3/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/1/2022

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-105) Dallas (+262)

The United (13-5-10) will compete against FC Dallas (11-10-8) at Allianz Field on Saturday. FCD is priced at +262 and the Loons are at -105. The total comes in at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United FC and Maarten Paes for FC Dallas.

Minnesota United FC has a total of 97 saves and hold a SV rate of 73.1 this season. The team's difference in goals is currently at 4 by means of 44 goals scored in addition to 40 goals allowed. So far this year, this club has an average of 1.57 pts/match (44 points) and also are 15th in the league with 28 assists. The United are ranked 15th concerning goals expected with 36.8, and their expected goals against are sitting at 41.6. Minnesota has recorded 68 yellow card warnings so far this year and also 1 red card. The United have conceded 40 goals while relinquishing 1.43 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have amassed 134 shots on target on them. They have recorded 4 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 14.3 on the season.

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The Toros sport an average of 1.5 pts/match while recording 28 assists and 2 red cards. Dallas has compliled a clean sheet rate of 24.1 so far this year and also 69 yellow cards. Dallas is 8th in regard to goals given up with 33, and the goal difference is sitting at 7. This season, Dallas has a save percentage of 73.1 (108 SoTA), and are ranked 8th in soccer with 43 points. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.14 with 77 saves, and they have recorded 7 clean sheets. FC Dallas has earned 40 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this year sits at 39.5.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Minnesota will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair has been on the pitch for 7,695 minutes and has 289 stops thus far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.27 (109 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .737. The goalie hailing from Canada has seen 392 shots tried at him in 86 career starts. St. Clair (40-14-32 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 21 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.4% shutout percentage.

Maarten Paes will be residing in front of the net for Dallas. He has surrendered 1.25 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 44-37-46. Paes has racked up 25 shutouts while defending 460 shots attempted against him in 11,430 minutes throughout his career. During his career, Paes has surrendered 159 goals and has racked up 315 saves in 127 starts. He sports a save percentage of .685 and his clean sheet rate is currently 19.7%.

Franco Fragapane is a member of the team who can create chances for Minnesota. He has accounted for 22 assists while accumulating 17 yellow cards in his career. The forward representing Argentina has racked up 24 goals scored in 10,260 minutes played. Fragapane has been given a starting assignment in 121 contests thus far in his career while scoring 0.21 goals per 90.

Dallas is being led by Paul Arriola, who is known to give defenses fits. He scores 0.24 goals per 90 and has started 135 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing the United States has 12,399 professional minutes and he has scored 33 goals. He has accumulated 29 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 17 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-105)

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