Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2024

Game: Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Toros (3-2-6) are headed to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Dynamo (5-2-4). The expected starting goaltenders will be Steve Clark for Houston and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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Houston has given up 11 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90, and their oppositition have recorded 46 shots on target on them. They have 3 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 27.3% this season. Houston is sitting with 23 yellow card warnings this year and 1 red card. The Dynamo rank 29th in relation to expected goals with 10.5, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 12.1. This season, the club averages 1.55 points per match (17 points) and also are 28th in soccer with 8 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 0 with 11 goals put in the net in addition to 11 goals surrendered. The Houston Dynamo have tallied 35 SVs and they also hold a save percentage of 78.3 so far this year.

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This year, Dallas has a save % of 72.0 (50 SoT against), and also are ranked 23rd in the league with 11 points. The Toros have put together an average of 1.00 point per match while accumulating 8 assists. FC Dallas has earned 12 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is at 11.5. Dallas has earned a clean sheet % of 27.3% on the year in addition to 20 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.45 with 35 saves, and they have accumulated 3 clean sheets. Dallas is ranked 22nd concerning goals relinquished with 16, and their goal differential is -4.

The man protecting the net for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark (123-87-123 record in his career) has totaled 82 shutouts, which has earned him a 24.6% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,601 shots attempted at him in 334 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.41 (470 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 72.5. Clark has been on the pitch for 29,922 mins and is sitting with 1,132 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Maarten Paes will be residing in front of the goal for Dallas. He has given up 1.22 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 49-34-52. Paes has accumulated 28 clean sheets while he has seen 526 shots attempted against him in 12,071 mins in his career. During his pro soccer career, Paes has given up 164 goals and has accounted for 365 stops in 135 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 71.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 20.7%.

Adalberto Carrasquilla is one member of the squad you are going to want to keep your eye on for Houston. The midfielder from Panama has earned 7 goals scored in 7,701 minutes played. Carrasquilla has had a starting assignment in 86 contests thus far in his career and scores 0.08 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Dallas is being led by Petar Musa, who can change the course of a fixture. He currently averages 0.54 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 78 outings so far in his career. The forward born in Croatia has totaled 7,620 minutes while scoring 46 goals. He has accumulated 0 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 13 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Dallas

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