Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 5/8/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2022

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Game: Nashville SC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2022

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (+115) Salt Lake (+210)

Rubio Rubin and Real Salt Lake (4-4-2, 5th in Western Conference) go to GEODIS Park on Sunday where they'll meet Nashville SC (3-3-3, 9th in Western Conference). The starting goaltenders are Joe Willis for Nashville SC and David Ochoa for Real Salt Lake. The line on this game has Nashville SC coming in at +115 and RSL is at +210. The total has been set at 2.5.

Nashville faced Philadelphia in their most recent match and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 90.8% passes received percentage by converting 356 of the 392 passing targets last game. Nashville SC tried 9 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 4 of those attempts for a percentage of 44.4%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Nashville walked away from the pitch at a 26.7% clip by landing 4 shots on target out of 15 shots. Nashville has an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (9 total goals) and have earned 8 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Hany Mukhtar is a player who should be able to impact this match for Nashville SC. He has accounted for 40 assists while earning 24 yellow card warnings during his career. Mukhtar has been a starter in 155 contests so far in his career and scores 0.30 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Germany has totaled 47 goals scored in 13,935 minutes played.

Another guy who should impact this match is C.J. Sapong, the forward hailing from the United States. He has assisted on a goal 26 times so far in his career while scoring 86 total goals. Sapong has totaled 22,512 minutes in 249 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 21 yellow cards. He is averaging 0.34 goals per 90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Nashville SC is Joe Willis. Willis has played for a total of 17,649 mins and has 595 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.35 (264 total goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 71.3. The goalie born in the United States has faced 839 shots attempted at him in 194 career starting assignments. Willis (67-62-67 record in his career) has earned 49 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.3% clean sheet rate.

In their last game, Salt Lake earned three points by winning 1-0 against LA. RSL earned a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 9 of the 15 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by connecting on 288 of the 324 passes they attempted for a percentage of 88.9%. Salt Lake had 4 shots on target out of 6 shots tried giving them a 66.7% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 10 goals and 8 assists in all their games, Salt Lake is averaging 1.00 goal and 0.80 assists per 90 min.

Rubio Rubin should provide a lift for Real Salt Lake. The forward from the United States has been on the field for 6,136 mins and has scored 19 goals. He has earned 0 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 11 times. He has an average of 0.28 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 64 games in his career. You should also keep an eye on Maikel Chang, the midfielder hailing from Cuba. He has collected 35 goals in his career while helping on a goal 46 times. Chang has been handed 20 yellow cards in 16,050 minutes played (184 starting assignments). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.20.

David Ochoa will reside in front of the goal for Real Salt Lake. Ochoa has tallied 9 shutouts and has seen 219 shots tried against him in 4,320 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 67.6 and his clean sheet rate is 18.8%. He has given up 1.52 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 20-8-20. Thus far in his career, Ochoa has conceded 73 goals and has earned 151 stops in 48 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+210)

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