Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/31/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/29/2022

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Game: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+140) Seattle (+213)

Exploria Stadium is the site where the Sounders (10-3-14) will take on Orlando City (11-6-10) on Wednesday. The Lions open at +140 and the Sounders are at +213. The total is set at 2.75. The starting goaltenders are Pedro Gallese for Orlando City SC and Stefan Frei for Seattle Sounders FC.

Orlando has conceded 38 goals while surrendering 1.41 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have a total of 100 SoT on them. They have amassed 8 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 29.6 on the campaign. Orlando has 66 yellow cards on the year and 3 red cards. The Lions rank 27th in expected goals having 29.6, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 35.2. On the season, this squad comes in with an average of 1.44 points per fixture (39 pts) and they also rank 19th in the league with 25 assists. This team's difference in goals is at -6 because of 32 goals put in the net and also 38 goals relinquished. Orlando City SC has recorded 65 SVs and they have a save % of 66.0 over the course of the season.

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Seattle Sounders FC has amassed 36 goals and their xG so far this season is 37.6. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.33 with 87 saves, and they have compiled 5 shut outs. the season, the Sounders have the club's save percentage of 73.9 (119 SoTA), and they also rank 20th in the league with 33 pts. Seattle is ranked 13th in regard to goals against with 36, and their goal difference is coming in at 0. The Sounders have tallied a clean sheet rate of 18.5 this year and also 52 yellow card warnings. The Sounders are averaging 1.2 points per match while tallying 22 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. Gallese has played a total of 20,091 minutes and has tallied 392 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.19 (266 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of .671. The goalie born in Peru has seen 584 shots sent in his direction in 225 starts. Gallese (82-59-82 record in his career) has earned 57 shutouts, which gives him a 25.3% clean sheet percentage.

Stefan Frei will be residing in front of the net for Seattle. During his pro soccer career, Frei has surrendered 473 goals while tallying 1,170 saves in 367 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 159-79-128. He is the owner of a save % of .720 and his clean sheet rate is 26.4%. Frei has totaled 97 shutouts while defending 1,624 shots against him in 33,006 minutes throughout his career.

Facundo Torres is a footballer who can make a difference on the pitch for Orlando. Torres has been in the starting lineup in 69 games thus far in his career and he has earned 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Uruguay has totaled 15 goals in 6,094 mins. He has 6 assists while earning 7 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Seattle features a game changer in Nicolas Lodeiro, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.25 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 179 contests during his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in Uruguay has played 16,457 professional minutes while scoring 46 goals. He has tallied 32 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 57 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando (+140)

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