Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, 6/15/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/11/2024

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo

Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: AppleTV

The Dynamo (6-4-6) are on their way to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against the 5 Stripes (4-4-8). The men protecting the net are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Andrew Tarbell for Houston.

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Atlanta United FC has amassed 46 SVs and have a save percentage of 71.6 over the course of the season. The team's goal differential is 1 by means of 22 goals scored in addition to 21 goals allowed. On the season, this club averages 1.00 pts per contest (16 pts) and rank 19th in soccer with 14 assists. The United have a rank of 8th for goals expected having 25.5, and their xGA are sitting at 20.4. Atlanta has accounted for 30 yellow card warnings the year in addition to 1 red card. The United have surrendered 21 goals while surrendering 1.31 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have amassed 67 SoT against them. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 18.8% this season.

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On the year, Houston has a save percentage of 76.7 (73 SoT against), and also have a ranking of 15th in soccer with 22 pts. The Dynamo have put together an average of 1.38 pts per contest while recording 12 assists and 1 red card. The Houston Dynamo have accumulated 18 goals and the squad's goals expected on the campaign is sitting at 17.8. Houston has accounted a shut out rate of 18.8% the year in addition to 33 yellow card warnings. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.13 in addition to 54 saves, and they have 3 clean sheets. Houston has a rank of 14th in regard to goals allowed having 18, and the team's goal difference is at 0.

The man protecting the net for Atlanta is Brad Guzan. Guzan (146-107-175 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 114 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 1,931 shots attempted against him in 426 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (598 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.0. Guzan has been on the pitch for 38,379 mins and is sitting with 1,332 stops thus far in his career.

Andrew Tarbell will be residing in front of the goal for Houston. During his professional soccer career, Tarbell has conceded 113 goals and has totaled 189 saves in 60 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.86 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 15-12-32. He has earned a save % of 64.5 and his clean sheet rate sits at 11.7%. Tarbell has tallied 7 clean sheets and has defended 304 shots attempted against him in 5,474 mins in his career.

Saba Lobzhanidze is a player who can be a force for Atlanta. The forward hailing from Georgia has 45 goals scored in 15,880 minutes played. Lobzhanidze has had a starting assignment in 187 games during his career and has 0.26 goals per 90 mins. He has 32 assists while accumulating 3 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Houston features an attacker in Ibrahim Aliyu, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has 0 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times. The forward hailing from Nigeria has accumulated 8,342 minutes and he has scored 21 goals. He is averaging 0.23 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 102 matches so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston

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