Toronto FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 5/27/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/23/2023

Game: Toronto FC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+121) DC (+232)

BMO Field is where D.C (5-4-5) will try to defeat Toronto FC (2-7-5) on Saturday. TFC opens at +121 and the Black-and-Red are at +232. The total is 2.5. The starting goalies are Sean Johnson for Toronto and Tyler Miller for DC.

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Toronto has allowed 18 goals while relinquishing 1.29 goals per 90 min, and opponents have a total of 57 SoT against them. They have 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 35.7% on the year. Toronto has 25 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card. The Reds rank 25th in goals expected having 13.4, and the team's xGA sit at 16.9. On the campaign, the squad has put together an average of 0.93 pts per match (13 points) and also have a rank of 21st in MLS with 10 assists. Their difference in goals is -5 by way of 13 goals earned and also 18 goals relinquished. Toronto FC has recorded 40 saves and they hold a save % of 68.4 on the season.

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D.C. United has recorded 19 goals and this team's xG the season is currently at 15.6. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.14 with 36 saves, and they have tallied 5 clean sheets. Over the course of the season, the United have a save percentage of 73.1 (52 shots on target against), and also are 10th in the league with 19 pts. D.C. sits at 11th for goals against having 16, and the squad's goal differential is at 3. The United have accounted a clean sheet percentage of 35.7% this year as well as 32 yellow card warnings. The United average 1.36 pts per match while compiling 13 assists.

The guy defending the goal for Toronto is Sean Johnson. Johnson (78-52-77 record in his career) has tallied 56 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 928 shots sent in his direction in 205 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.45 (299 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of .680. Johnson has defended the goal for 18,542 minutes and has accumulated 631 stops during his pro soccer career.

Tyler Miller will be looking after the goal for DC. So far in his pro soccer career, Miller has allowed 262 goals and has earned 592 saves in 203 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.29 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 67-62-74. He sports a save % of .692 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.1%. Miller has accumulated 57 clean sheets while seeing 855 shots against him in 18,338 minutes in his career.

Mark-Anthony Kaye is one member of the side who can make an impact for Toronto. Kaye has started 167 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and has 0.14 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from Canada has 22 goals in 14,147 professional minutes played. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 25 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

DC features an attacker in Christian Benteke, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward from Belgium has accumulated 28,670 mins and has earned 136 goals. He currently averages 0.43 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 310 games in his pro soccer career. He has accounted for 21 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 37 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto (+121)

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