Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/23/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Friday, August 23, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: MLS Season Pass

Allianz Field is where the Sounders (10-7-8) will attempt to defeat Minnesota United (9-6-10) on Friday. The expected starting goaltenders will be Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

The United are ranked 14th when it comes to expected goals having 37.2, and the expected goals against are at 40.7. The United have given up 41 goals while conceding 1.64 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have recorded 110 shots on target on them. This team's differential on goals is -1 as a result of 40 goals scored and also 41 goals allowed. They have accumulated 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 12.0% over the course of the season. Minnesota United FC has amassed 69 SVs and they also hold a SV percentage of 64.5 so far this year. Minnesota has accumulated 55 yellow card warnings the season and 4 red cards. This season, the club averages 1.32 points per fixture (33 pts) and also are 11th in the league with 29 assists.

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The Sounders hold an average of 1.48 pts/match while tallying 21 assists and 7 red cards. The Sounders have accumulated a clean sheet rate of 32.0% this year as well as 44 yellow card warnings. Seattle sits at 13th in goals relinquished having 29, and their goal difference is at 5. So far this year, the Sounders have a save percentage of 74.8 (103 shots on target against), and rank 13th in soccer with 37 pts. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.16 in addition to 73 saves, and they are sitting with 8 clean sheets. Seattle Sounders FC has totaled 34 goals and their xG the year is 35.2.

The guy defending the goal for Minnesota will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair (40-24-36 record during his career) has tallied 24 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 24.0% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has faced 446 shots tried at him in 100 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (139 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.0. St. Clair has played for 8,955 minutes and has tallied 309 saves in his career.

Stefan Frei will reside in front of the net for Seattle. Frei has tallied 112 clean sheets while seeing 1,743 shots against him in 35,643 minutes in his career. He has earned a save % of 73.3 and his shutout rate is 28.2%. He has conceded 1.24 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 169-94-133. In his career, Frei has surrendered 492 goals while earning 1,257 saves in 397 starting assignments.

Sang-Bin Jeong is one member of the team who can create chances for Minnesota. Jeong has been in the starting lineup in 57 matches during his career and he accounts for 0.20 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Korea has totaled 11 goals in 4,866 minutes. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 1 yellow card during his soccer career.

Seattle has a guy in Jordan Morris, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He has accumulated 0 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 21 times. The forward from the United States has totaled 14,762 minutes while scoring 62 goals. He scores 0.38 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 168 matches thus far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seattle

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