Real Salt Lake vs Sporting KC Prediction, 5/4/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2024

Game: Real Salt Lake vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Claret and Cobalt (4-3-2) are hosting Sporting KC (2-5-2) at America First Field on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and Tim Melia for Kansas City.

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Real Salt Lake has earned 36 saves and they have earned a SV percentage of 84.1 on the season. Their difference in goals is at 7 as a result of 15 goals compiled and also 8 goals given up. This season, this club holds an average of 1.67 pts per match (15 points) and sit at 4th in soccer with 13 assists. The Claret and Cobalt rank 5th in relation to goals expected with 13.4, and their xGA are coming in at 8.9. Salt Lake has recorded 21 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 1 red card. RSL has surrendered 8 goals while conceding 0.89 G/90, and the other team have 44 SoT on them. They have earned 3 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 33.3% so far this season.

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The Wizards come in with an average of 1.22 pts per fixture while having 11 assists. KC has a clean sheet percentage of 11.1% this year in addition to 23 yellow card cautions. Kansas City ranks 14th in relation to goals conceded having 16, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at 1. So far this season, KC has a save rate of 68.1 (47 SoT against), and also are ranked 20th in soccer with 11 pts. This club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.78 in addition to 31 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. Sporting KC has earned 17 goals and their expected goals the season is sitting at 10.7.

The guy defending the goal for Salt Lake will be Zac MacMath. MacMath (78-68-79 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 63 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.0% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has seen 953 shots attempted at him in 225 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (290 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.0. MacMath has seen the field a total of 20,273 mins and has earned 662 saves in his career.

Tim Melia is expected to look after the net for Kansas City. So far in his career, Melia has given up 347 goals while earning 783 stops in 265 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.31 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 107-64-95. He has a save % of 71.2 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.9%. Melia has 74 shutouts and defended 1,138 shots attempted against him in 23,753 minutes throughout his career.

Cristian Arango is a man who can be a difference maker for Salt Lake. Arango has had a starting assignment in 158 outings so far in his career and he has earned 0.49 G/90. The forward representing Columbia has earned 78 goals scored in 14,437 professional minutes played. He has totaled 18 assists while accumulating 13 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Kansas City has an attacker in Remi Walter, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has accounted for 3 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times. The midfielder representing France has been on the field for 17,706 minutes while scoring 13 goals. He is currently averaging 0.07 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 195 contests in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kansas City

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Pick:	KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -5.5
Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #465 Kansas City Chiefs -5.5 over Cleveland Browns (1p.m., Sunday, December 15 CBS) The Chiefs keep winning games and sooner or later one of those wins will come by a comfortable margin. I look for that to be this Sunday against a Browns team that is just playing out the string. Cleveland currently sits at 3- 10 and will enter this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Their only win came against Pittsburgh in a snow game on a short week. All 4 of those losses by the Browns have come over the posted number for this game. Kansas City is better on both sides of the football, and I just do not see the Browns offense keeping pace. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays in basketball, football, and hockey. We will feature our World-Famous Nonconference Game of the Year in College Basketball on Saturday. This game has won 13 of the 15 years it has been in existence and it is a must have for any big game hunter. Read More Read Less

Real Salt Lake vs Sporting KC Prediction, 5/4/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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