Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 5/6/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+103) Salt Lake (+255)

The Claret and Cobalt (3-1-5) are en route to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against the Dynamo (4-1-3). The Dynamo open at +103 while RSL is at +255. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalies protecting the net will be Steve Clark for Houston and Zac MacMath for Salt Lake.

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The Dynamo have a ranking of 26th for expected goals with 9.3, and the team's expected goals against are at 11.8. Houston has surrendered 8 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have tallied 33 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is 2 as a result of 10 goals accumulated in addition to 8 goals allowed. They have 4 shut outs, which has them at a % of 50.0% on the season. The Houston Dynamo have amassed 25 SVs and also hold a save percentage of 81.8 the year. Houston has amassed 18 yellow cards this year and also 1 red card. On the year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.63 pts per fixture (13 pts) and are 24th in MLS with 5 assists.

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the year, RSL has a save % of 63.6 (44 SoTA), and rank 21st in soccer with 10 pts. The Claret and Cobalt average 1.11 points per fixture while compiling 9 assists and 1 red card. Real Salt Lake has totaled 10 goals and their xG this season is sitting at 11.0. RSL has earned a clean sheet rate of 11.1% this year and also 20 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.89 with 27 saves, and they have compiled 1 clean sheet. Salt Lake is 26th in goals against having 17, and their goal difference is -7.

The man protecting the net for Houston will be Steve Clark. His GA/90 is 1.61 (86 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .669. Clark (18-12-23 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 14 shutouts, which gives him a 26.4% shutout rate. Clark has seen the field for 4,808 minutes and has tallied 168 stops thus far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 251 shots attempted against him in 53 starting assignments.

Zac MacMath will be looking after the net for Salt Lake. MacMath has totaled 105 clean sheets and has defended 1,805 shots attempted against him in 35,440 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of .693 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.7%. He has conceded 1.41 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 135-95-165. So far in his career, MacMath has allowed 555 goals while earning 1,250 saves in 393 starts.

Teenage Hadebe is one footballer who can be a force on the pitch for Houston. He has accounted for 3 assists while earning 36 yellow cards during his career. The defenseman hailing from Zimbabwe has 5 goals scored in 10,351 professional minutes. Hadebe has been in the starting lineup in 118 matchups thus far in his career while he scores 0.04 goals per 90 minutes.

Salt Lake is being led by Justen Glad, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The defenseman hailing from the United States has totaled 17,437 minutes and has earned 11 goals. He currently averages 0.06 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 196 outings so far in his career. He has collected 40 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 1 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston (+103)

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