Free MLS Pick DC United vs. Toronto FC
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DC United vs. Toronto FC
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DC United vs. Toronto FC
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
MLS Moneyline Odds: DC +425, Draw +325, Toronto -180
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Toronto -1
MLS Betting Total: 3.0
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This first round playoff match will see the fourth seed, Toronto FC hosting the fifth seed, DC United. Both of these teams play in the Eastern Conference.
In both games between these teams this season, they played to a draw.
DC United
DC United finished the season with a scoreless draw to FC Cincinnati. They ended the year with 50 points, tied with Toronto, but a worse goal differential gave them the fifth seed.
DC United were a solid road team this year, winning 6 of their 17 games, with 5 draws and 6 losses. They score 1 goal per game, which is worrying because in an elimination game they will probably need to find the back of the net multiple times.
Looking back at the past 10 matches they have played against Toronto FC, they have scored just 10 goals. This is of course an average of 1 goal per game.
In 4 of those last 10 matches however, they were held scoreless, and in just 2 of the 10 matches, they scored more than 1 goal. It is clear that DC United will have to score more than 1 goal to have a chance in this game.
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The DC United is basically the backbone of this team. When their attack cannot score, their defense ensures that their opponent does not score either. This season, they allowed 0.94 goals per game on the road. This is up there with the best defending teams in the league.
They have already held Toronto to one goal in 2 games this season, so their defending should be able to lock down this Toronto team again.
Toronto FC
Toronto ended the regular season with a win over Columbus to steal away home field advantage in the first-round. They had 50 points on the year with a goal differential of +5.
The Toronto attack is their strength and they will be looking to dominate early in this game. They have scored a total of 57 goals on the year. This is ranked 7th in the MLS.
At home they score an average of 2 goals per game. They have scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches and in 4 of their last 10 games, they have scored at least two goals or more.
Their defense however, can be shaky at times. They allowed 52 goals this year, 15th in the MLS. They allowed 1.53 goals per game at home this season.
The key to winning this game will be scoring early. Their defending cannot be put under pressure or the fast counter-attack from DC United could put them away very quickly.
Free DC United vs. Toronto FC MLS Prediction:
These teams are very evenly matched. Toronto has the better attack, but DC United has a much better defense. Toronto FC will likely dominate time of possession, but DC United will look to counter-attack and capitalize on one of their few chances.
I still like Toronto to win this game and to advance, but this is a game that I would not be surprised to see go to penalties.
4* Free MLS Betting Pick: UNDER 3
With how good DC United plays defense, I like the under to be the play here. Over the last three meetings between these two teams, there has been a total of three goals.
I do not trust either side on the money line, so the under is the play for me in this game.
MLS Free Score Prediction: Toronto FC 1-0
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