Atlanta United FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/4/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/3/2024

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: AppleTV

The United (3-2-3) will try to defeat Minnesota United (4-2-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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The United have surrendered 9 goals while giving up 1.13 goals per 90, and opponents have amassed 33 SoT on them. They have recorded 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 25.0% on the campaign. Atlanta has tallied 13 yellow cards on the year. The United sit at 8th in the matter of goals expected with 13.1, and the team's xGA are sitting at 11.5. This year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.38 pts per contest (11 pts) and are ranked 16th in soccer with 8 assists. The team's goal differential is at 4 by means of 13 goals tallied and also 9 goals given up. Atlanta United FC has accumulated 23 SVs and they also hold a save rate of 75.8 so far this year.

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The United are sitting with an average of 1.75 pts/match while sitting with 8 assists and 1 red card. The United have tallied a shut out percentage of 25.0% so far this year in addition to 17 yellow card warnings. Minnesota has a ranking of 7th in the category of goals allowed having 9, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at 4. On the year, the United have the club's save percentage of 67.9 (28 shots on target against), and are ranked 9th in MLS with 14 pts. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.13 in addition to 20 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Minnesota United FC has compiled 13 goals and the squad's xG the year is 12.4.

The man who will protect the net for Atlanta will be Brad Guzan. Guzan (146-106-171 record during his career) has accounted for 114 shutouts, which gives him a 27.1% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 1,907 shots attempted at him in 421 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (591 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 70.0. Guzan has been on the pitch for 37,960 minutes and has tallied 1,315 stops during his soccer career.

Dayne St. Clair will look after the net for Minnesota. During his pro soccer career, St. Clair has surrendered 126 goals and has 291 saves in 93 starts. He has conceded 1.36 goals per 90 while holding a record of 37-22-34. He is the owner of a save percentage of 70.5 and his shutout rate is currently at 25.8%. St. Clair has accumulated 24 clean sheets and has defended 414 shots against him in 8,325 minutes in his career.

Saba Lobzhanidze is one footballer who should impact this matchup for Atlanta. He has totaled 32 assists while accumulating 3 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. The forward from Georgia has 42 goals in 15,347 minutes. Lobzhanidze has been a starter in 180 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.25 goals per 90 minutes.

Minnesota has playmaker in Franco Fragapane, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has earned 4 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 25 times. The forward who is from Argentina has been on the field for 12,122 mins and has scored 27 goals. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has started 142 games in his career.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota

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