Nashville SC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 8/21/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/19/2022

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Game: Nashville SC vs FC Dallas

Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (-103) Dallas (+290)

The Nashville Soccer Club (8-9-9) are welcoming FC Dallas (11-9-7) at GEODIS Park on Sunday. Nashville SC opens at -103 and FCD is at +290. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Maarten Paes for FC Dallas.

Nashville SC has accounted for 74 saves and they have a save rate of 72.6 this year. Their difference in goals is at -2 with the help of 34 goals scored and also 36 goals surrendered. So far this year, the club averages 1.27 points per contest (33 pts) and sit at 14th in the league with 26 assists. The Nashville Soccer Club sit at 8th concerning xG having 37.4, and their expected goals against are sitting at 30.3. Nashville has earned 57 yellow cards so far this season and also 1 red card. Nashville has given up 34 goals while giving up 1.31 G/90, and their oppositition have accounted for 106 shots on target on them. They have amassed 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 19.2 so far this season.

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The Toros average 1.6 pts per contest while having 28 assists and 2 red cards. Dallas has a clean sheet percentage of 25.9 so far this season as well as 65 yellow card warnings. Dallas sits at 5th in relation to goals surrendered with 28, and their difference in goals is coming in at 11. On the season, Dallas has a save rate of 74.5 (94 shots on target against), and also are 5th in the league with 42 pts. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.04 in addition to 69 saves, and they have recorded 7 clean sheets. FC Dallas has accounted for 39 goals and their goals expected on the campaign sits at 37.3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Nashville is Joe Willis. Willis has defended the goal a total of 22,419 mins and has accumulated 740 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.32 (330 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .705. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,049 shots attempted at him in 247 starts. Willis (85-77-87 record during his career) has tallied 62 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.1% shutout percentage.

Maarten Paes will be residing in front of the net for Dallas. Paes has 25 shutouts while defending 446 shots tried against him in 11,250 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of .688 and his shutout rate sits at 20.0%. He has given up 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 44-36-45. During his career, Paes has allowed 154 goals while earning 307 stops in 125 starting assignments.

C.J. Sapong is a footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for Nashville. The forward representing the United States has tallied 89 goals in 23,850 mins. Sapong has been in the starting lineup in 265 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 29 assists while earning 23 yellow cards in his career.

Dallas has an attacker in Paul Arriola, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. The forward from the United States has accumulated 12,236 mins while scoring 33 goals. He has an average of 0.24 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 133 games so far in his pro soccer career. He has tallied 29 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 17 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nashville (-103)

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