Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 8/2/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/1/2022

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Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-105) Dallas (+295)

The Sounders (9-2-11) will take on FC Dallas (9-8-6) at Lumen Field on Tuesday. The Sounders open at -105 and FCD is at +295. The Sounders open at -105 and FCD is at +295. The goalies protecting the net will be Stefan Frei for Seattle Sounders FC and Maarten Paes for FC Dallas.

The Sounders are ranked 17th when it comes to goals expected having 30.8, and their expected goals against are coming in at 32.3. The Sounders have given up 27 goals while giving up 1.23 goals per 90, and their opponents have accounted for 99 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is at 2 with the help of 29 goals put in the net and 27 goals allowed. They have tallied 4 clean sheets, giving them a % of 18.2 this year. Seattle Sounders FC has amassed 74 SVs and also are the owners of a save % of 75.8 so far this year. Seattle has earned 42 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. On the year, the team comes in with an average of 1.32 points per match (29 pts) and also are ranked 23rd in the league with 18 assists.

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The Toros have an average of 1.5 points per match while compiling 24 assists and 2 red cards. Dallas has a clean sheet % of 26.1 this year and 58 yellow cards. Dallas sits at 6th in relation to goals surrendered with 25, and their goal differential is 8. On the season, Dallas has a save % of 73.2 (82 SoT against), and they also rank 7th in the league with 35 pts. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.09 with 59 saves, and they have recorded 6 shutouts. FC Dallas has earned 33 goals and the squad's xG this season is at 33.5.

The guy who will defend the goal for Seattle will be Stefan Frei. His GA/90 is 1.28 (464 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .721. Frei (158-78-125 record during his career) has accumulated 96 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.5% clean sheet percentage. Frei has played for 32,556 minutes and has accumulated 1,157 stops in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Switzerland has had 1,604 shots tried at him in 362 career starts.

Maarten Paes will be residing in front of the goal for Dallas. During his career, Paes has given up 151 goals while totaling 297 saves in 121 starts. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 42-35-44. He has earned a save percentage of .684 and his shutout rate is currently 19.8%. Paes has accumulated 24 shutouts while defending 434 shots against him in 10,890 mins throughout his career.

Nicolas Lodeiro is a footballer who can help decide the match for Seattle. Lodeiro has been a starter in 174 matches thus far in his career and scores 0.25 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder hailing from Uruguay has earned 45 goals scored in 16,015 mins. He has totaled 55 assists while accumulating 29 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Dallas has a player in Jesus Ferreira, who pesters opposing defenses. He has 14 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 21 times. The forward from the United States has totaled 8,545 professional minutes while he has scored 36 goals. He is currently averaging 0.38 goals per 90 and has started 99 contests during his soccer career.

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

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

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