Free MLS Pick FC Dallas vs. Sporting KC
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MLS Handicapping
FC Dallas vs. Sporting KC
Date: Saturday, April 30
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: FC Dallas 160 / Draw 210/ Sporting KC 175 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Dallas -0.5 / Kansas City 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the FC Dallas are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 8 matches, they have won by this margin 4 times. As for the Sporting KC, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 9 matches, they have covered this margin 3 times.
FC Dallas
The FC Dallas travel to take on the Sporting KC, with an above .500 record, at 4-3-1. This mark places them 4th in the Western Conference. Dallas will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. For the season, the FC Dallas has finished 4 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Dallas have played 3 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the FC Dallas has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (7th). Defensively, Dallas is off to a good start, ranking 4th in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.62 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, FC Dallas is led by the strong play of Jesus Ferreira and Jáder Obrian, who have each found the net 5 times. So far, their combined goals account for 50.0% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, FC Dallas has gotten good performances from Maarten Paes. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 22 shots on target, in which Paes has turned away at a rate of 81.8%. This percentage is good for 2nd in the MLS.
Sporting KC
The Sporting KC will host the FC Dallas, with an above .500 record, at 2-1-6. This mark places them 12th in the Western Conference. Kansas City comes into this match off having played to a 0-0 draw against Columbus Crew. This game was the 3rd time they were shut out on offense. On defense, they picked up their 3rd shutout of the year.
Through 9 matches, the Sporting KC has struggled on offense, averaging just 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 28th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Kansas City will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.56 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 20th in the league.
Heading into the match, Rémi Walter leads Kansas City with 2 goals through 9 matches. Behind him is Johnny Russell, who has also found the net 1 time. Early in the season, goalie Tim Melia is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 55.2%, placing him 27th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 29 shots on goal.
Free FC Dallas vs. Sporting KC MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, the Sporting KC holds the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 5th in the league. On the other side, FC Dallas is just 25th in the same category. In terms of attacking possessions, not only does Kansas City have the advantage on offense, but they have also done an excellent job at limiting the opportunites of their opponent, ranking 6th in attacking possessions allowed. Their figure compares favorably to Dallas’s defense which is ranked 14th in the same department.
FC Dallas comes into this matchup with a huge advantage on offense, ranking 7th in scoring compared to KC at just 28th. A key to FC Dallas’ success is their elite status at generating on-target shots, ranking 3rd in the MLS. Look for their offensive advantage to carry them to a win over KC.
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