Sporting KC vs D.C. United Prediction, 9/13/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/12/2022

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Game: Sporting KC vs D.C. United

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City (-140) DC (+380)

The United (7-6-17) are headed to Children's Mercy Park on Tuesday where they will meet Sporting KC (8-7-15). Sporting Kansas City opens at -140 while the Black-and-Red are at +380. The total has been set at 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start are John Pulskamp for Sporting KC and David Ochoa for D.C. United.

The Wizards sit at 28th in the category of xG having 31.3, and the xGA are at 43.1. KC has conceded 51 goals while surrendering 1.70 G/90, and opposing clubs have amassed 121 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is -18 with the help of 33 goals put in the net and also 51 goals allowed. They have accumulated 6 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 20.0 the year. Sporting KC has accumulated 75 saves and have a save % of 61.2 on the year. Kansas City has a total of 59 yellow card warnings this year and 6 red cards. So far this year, this club has an average of 1.03 pts/match (31 points) and are ranked 28th in soccer with 16 assists.

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D.C. United has totaled 32 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is 34.3. The club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.97 in addition to 108 saves, and they have amassed 6 shut outs. On the campaign, the United have a save % of 65.4 (162 SoT against), and have a ranking of 28th in soccer with 27 points. D.C. ranks 28th in relation to goals allowed with 59, and the squad's difference in goals sits at -27. The United have accumulated a shut out rate of 20.0 the year and 65 yellow cards. The United average 0.9 points per fixture while compiling 22 assists and 4 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Kansas City is John Pulskamp. Pulskamp (12-12-23 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 8 clean sheets, which gives him a 17.0% shutout percentage. The goalie from the United States has had 239 shots tried against him in 47 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.88 (89 goals allowed) and he has a save % of .661. Pulskamp has played for 4,268 mins and has earned 158 stops in his career.

David Ochoa will be looking after the goal for DC. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 21-10-22. Ochoa has racked up 11 clean sheets and has defended 245 shots against him in 4,770 mins throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, Ochoa has allowed 78 goals while earning 172 stops in 53 starts. He has earned a save percentage of .702 and his shutout rate is 20.8%.

Remi Walter is a man who can create chances for Kansas City. The midfielder representing France has 9 goals in 13,890 professional minutes. Walter has been given a starting assignment in 154 matchups thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.06 goals per 90. He has 8 assists while tallying 10 yellow cards thus far in his career.

DC features Ola Kamara, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward born in Norway has played 23,620 minutes and has scored 142 goals. He scores 0.54 goals per 90 and has started 254 games thus far in his career. He has 14 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas City (-140)

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