Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 8/31/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/29/2022

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Game: Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location: Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Salt Lake (-103) Minnesota (+260)

Rio Tinto Stadium is where the Loons (13-5-9) will meet Real Salt Lake (10-9-8) on Wednesday. The Loons are priced at +260 while RSL is at -103. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Zac MacMath for Real Salt Lake and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United FC.

RSL has surrendered 36 goals while allowing 1.33 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have amassed 117 SoT on them. They have 8 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 29.6 so far this year. Salt Lake has compiled 61 yellow cards so far this season and 1 red card. The Claret and Cobalt are ranked 17th when it comes to expected goals with 36.1, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 35.8. the year, this club averages 1.44 points per fixture (39 pts) and they also have a ranking of 16th in soccer with 27 assists. The team's difference in goals is currently at -1 with the help of 35 goals compiled as well as 36 goals allowed. Real Salt Lake has a total of 84 saves and also have a save percentage of 73.5 the season.

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The United average 1.6 points per match while totaling 28 assists and 1 red card. The United have recorded a clean sheet rate of 14.8 on the campaign and also 67 yellow cards. Minnesota is ranked 8th for goals relinquished with 37, and the team's difference in goals sits at 7. On the season, the United have a save % of 74.0 (127 SoTA), and they also sit at 6th in MLS with 44 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.37 in addition to 93 saves, and they have accumulated 4 clean sheets. Minnesota United FC has amassed 44 goals and their xG this season sits at 36.8.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Salt Lake will be Zac MacMath. MacMath (78-68-78 mark in his career) has totaled 66 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.5% clean sheet rate. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 957 shots tried against him in 224 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.29 (290 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .711. MacMath has seen the field a total of 20,228 mins and has tallied 680 stops in his pro soccer career.

Dayne St. Clair will be looking after the goal for Minnesota. He has conceded 1.26 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 40-14-31. St. Clair has racked up 21 shutouts and defended 389 shots against him in 7,650 career minutes. So far in his career, St. Clair has surrendered 107 goals while earning 288 stops in 85 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of .740 and his clean sheet rate is 24.7%.

Pablo Ruiz is one member of the team who should impact this matchup for Salt Lake. The midfielder from Argentina has earned 3 goals scored in 7,245 mins. Ruiz has been given a starting assignment in 83 matchups during his career and he accounts for 0.04 goals per 90 minutes. He has 9 assists while accumulating 24 yellow cards so far in his career.

Minnesota features a game changer in Franco Fragapane, who can change the course of a fixture. He scores 0.21 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 121 games during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Argentina has been on the field for 10,260 mins while scoring 24 goals. He has collected 17 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Salt Lake (-103)

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