FC Dallas vs Sporting KC Prediction, 3/18/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/14/2023

Game: FC Dallas vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-107) Kansas City (+290)

The Toros (1-1-1) will try to beat Sporting KC (0-2-1) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City is priced at +290 and FCD is at -107. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goalies are Maarten Paes for Dallas and John Pulskamp for Kansas City.

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Dallas has conceded 3 goals while surrendering 1.00 G/90, and their oppositition have 15 SoT on them. The team hasn't compiled a clean sheet this year. Dallas has a total of 7 yellow card warnings the season. The Toros rank 7th when talking about xG with 2.9, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 2.3. On the year, this club holds an average of 1.33 pts/match (4 pts) and have a rank of 4th in soccer with 4 assists. This team's goal differential is 1 with the help of 4 goals compiled as well as 3 goals relinquished. FC Dallas has tallied 12 saves and also are the owners of a SV% of 80.0 on the season.

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The Wizards have put together an average of 0.67 pts per match while amassing 0 assists. KC has compliled a clean sheet percentage of 66.7% this year in addition to 2 yellow cards. Kansas City has a ranking of 21st in relation to goals against having 1, and the team's difference in goals sits at -1. On the campaign, KC has the club's save % of 90.0 (10 SoTA), and they also rank 21st in soccer with 2 points. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 0.33 in addition to 9 saves, and they have earned 2 shut outs. Sporting KC has tallied 0 goals and the squad's xG this season sits at 1.9.

The man who will protect the net for Dallas is Maarten Paes. Paes has played a total of 23,421 minutes and has tallied 861 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (347 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .714. The goalie from the Netherlands has faced 1,206 shots sent in his direction in 258 career starts. Paes (99-75-86 record during his career) has earned 60 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.3% shutout rate.

John Pulskamp will be residing in front of the goal for Kansas City. Pulskamp has earned 65 shutouts and defended 1,068 shots tried against him in 20,609 career minutes. He has earned a save percentage of .708 and his shutout rate is currently at 28.3%. He has given up 1.37 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 87-63-79. During his pro soccer career, Pulskamp has surrendered 313 goals while tallying 756 stops in 230 starts.

Jesus Ferreira is a member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for Dallas. Ferreira has been given a starting assignment in 110 games in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.41 G/90. The forward from the United States has 44 goals in 9,570 professional minutes played. He has totaled 22 assists while tallying 15 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Kansas City has an attacker in Remi Walter, who should keep defenses up at night. He has tallied 10 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. The midfielder who is from France has been on the field for 14,520 minutes while scoring 9 goals. He has an average of 0.06 G/90 and has been a starter in 161 matches in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kansas City (+290)

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