Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2024

Game: Inter Miami CF vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Chase Stadium in Miami, FL

TV: AppleTV

Chase Stadium is where D.C (4-5-3) will take on Inter Miami (8-3-2) on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Drake Callender for Miami and Alex Bono for DC.

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The Herons sit at 2nd in relation to expected goals having 23.7, and their xGA are 17.8. Miami has conceded 20 goals while allowing 1.54 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have amassed 57 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is 15 as a result of 35 goals compiled and also 20 goals allowed. They have 2 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 15.4% the season. Inter Miami CF has earned 37 SVs and are the owners of a SV% of 68.4 on the campaign. Miami has recorded 32 yellow card warnings on the season. On the season, the squad is sitting with an average of 2.08 points per contest (27 points) and also have a rank of 1st in MLS with 30 assists.

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D.C. United has totaled 19 goals and their goals expected on the campaign is at 21.9. The team's goals against per 90 is at 1.58 in addition to 38 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. So far this year, the United have a save % of 69.6 (56 SoTA), and are 12th in the league with 17 pts. D.C. is 17th in regard to goals against having 19, and the goal differential is coming in at 0. The United have compliled a clean sheet percentage of 16.7% the season as well as 38 yellow cards. The United average 1.42 pts/match while amassing 15 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Miami is Drake Callender. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.57 (135 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 69.9. Callender (32-20-34 record in his career) has totaled 13 shutouts, which leaves him with a 15.1% clean sheet percentage. Callender has seen the pitch a total of 7,740 minutes and is sitting with 234 saves during his soccer career. The goalie from the United States has seen 336 shots tried against him in 86 starting assignments.

Alex Bono will be looking after the net for DC. He has conceded 1.53 goals per 90 and he has a record of 67-44-56. Bono has 35 shutouts and defended 789 shots against him in 15,162 career mins. Thus far in his career, Bono has surrendered 257 goals and has accounted for 535 stops in 166 starts. He sports a save percentage of 70.3 and his shutout rate is currently 21.1%.

Lionel Messi is one footballer who can be a force on the pitch for Miami. The forward born in Argentina has racked up 507 goals in 48,215 mins played. Messi has had a starting assignment in 532 outings in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.95 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 233 assists while earning 76 yellow cards during his career.

DC features a game changer in Christian Benteke, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward hailing from Belgium has accumulated 31,186 professional minutes while scoring 155 goals. He scores 0.45 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 338 matches in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 20 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 40 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Miami

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