Minnesota United FC vs Sporting KC Prediction, 4/27/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/25/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: MLS Season Pass

Allianz Field is where Sporting KC (2-5-2) will compete against Minnesota United (4-2-2) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and Tim Melia for Kansas City.

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The United have given up 9 goals while relinquishing 1.13 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have compiled 28 SoT against them. They have recorded 2 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 25.0% over the course of the season. Minnesota has tallied 17 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card. The United are 12th in the matter of expected goals with 12.4, and the squad's expected goals against are at 12.6. This season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.75 pts per contest (14 points) and they also rank 19th in MLS with 8 assists. The team's goal differential is currently at 4 because of 13 goals earned in addition to 9 goals allowed. Minnesota United FC has a total of 20 saves and have a save percentage of 67.9 this season.

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Sporting KC has totaled 17 goals and this team's xG this season is sitting at 10.7. The club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.78 in addition to 31 saves, and they have amassed 1 clean sheet. This season, KC has a save % of 68.1 (47 shots on target against), and they also are 20th in the league with 11 pts. Kansas City has a rank of 14th in the matter of goals surrendered with 16, and their goal difference is coming in at 1. KC has tallied a clean sheet percentage of 11.1% the year as well as 23 yellow cards. The Wizards are averaging 1.22 points per match while accounting for 11 assists.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair has been on the field a total of 8,235 mins and has tallied 289 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.37 (125 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 70.6. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has had 411 shots attempted against him in 92 career starts. St. Clair (36-22-34 mark in his career) has accounted for 24 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.1% shutout rate.

Tim Melia will be looking after the goal for Kansas City. He has conceded 1.31 goals per 90 while holding a record of 107-64-94. Melia has 74 shutouts and defended 1,133 shots tried against him in 23,663 mins throughout his career. During his professional soccer career, Melia has conceded 345 goals and has 780 saves in 264 starts. He has earned a save percentage of 71.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.0%.

Franco Fragapane is one member of the side who can be a difference maker for Minnesota. He has accounted for 25 assists while tallying 4 yellow cards in his career. The forward born in Argentina has racked up 27 goals in 12,077 minutes played. Fragapane has been given a starting assignment in 141 outings so far in his career and he accounts for 0.20 G/90.

Kansas City has playmaker in Remi Walter, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder born in France has been on the pitch for 17,616 minutes and he has scored 13 goals. He sports an average of 0.07 G/90 and has been a starter in 194 outings during his career. He has tallied 3 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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