The MLS is usually ripe for goals and two of my favourites Toronto and NY Red Bulls go head to head tonight in a fixture that looks very likely to produce all of my favourite outcomes. BTTS and over 2.5 goals will be my Thursday NAP. There's a couple of other fixtures with FC Dallas at home to Vancouver and Real Salt Lake taking on Portland and I have suggested bets and my final "Best Bets" for all 3 fixtures. Here's what I've come up with. Major League Soccer 00:00 Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls - Prediction 1.2 - BTTS and over 2.5 goals @4/5 NY Red Bulls to win @ 7/4 Key Facts * Toronto have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 MLS home fixtures * 7 of those fixtures also went over 3.5 goals * 9 of Toronto's last 13 fixtures have gone over 3.5 goals * Toronto have seen more than 2.5 goals in 15 of their last 16 MLS fixtures * Toronto have kept just 4 clean sheets in their last 22 home fixtures * Toronto have won 5 of their last 6 home MLS fixtures * Toronto have scored 24 goals in their last 9 home fixtures *Toronto are missing Giovinco, Altidore and possibly Bradley following International duty * NY Red Bulls have seen BTTS in 14 of their last 18 away MLS fixtures * 7 of their most recent 10 away fixtures have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals * NY Red Bulls have kept just 4 clean sheets in their last 25 away MLS fixtures * Although 1 of those did come in their most recent away fixture (2.0 at Portland) * 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two sides have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals * NY'S MLS fixtures have averaged 3 goals per game. Toronto's have averaged 3.48 per game * NY have scored 2 or more in 9 of their last 10 MLS fixtures * NY have scored 2 or more in 6 of their last 9 away MLS fixtures * NY have lost just 1 of their last 14 meetings with Toronto * NY have won only 4 of their last 13 away MLS fixtures with their most recent win at Portland ending a run of 3 games without an away win Final Verdict Had Toronto's big guns been available this would have been a stick on for BTTS and over 2.5 goals but with Giovinco, Altidore and Bradley all missing, NY can take advantage with BWP (Bradley Wright-Phillips) in particular in terrific form for NY. I'm backing the visitors to score 2 or more @5/4 as well as BTTS and over 2.5 and and that's my Thursday Nap. 02:00 FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps - Prediction 2.1- Suggested Bets, Dallas to win @3/4, Dallas to score 2 or more @4/5, BTTS @ 8/11 Key Facts * FC Dallas have won 9 of their last 11 home MLS fixtures including their last 3 * FC Dallas have scored 2 or more in all 9 of those wins * Dallas have scored 2 or more in 25 of their last 26 home MLS wins * Dallas have scored 2 or more in 30 of their last 40 home MLS fixtures since 2013 * Vancouver have lost 3 of their last 6 away MLS fixtures * Vancouver have conceded 7 in their last 3 away MLS fixtures * Vancouver have just 2 clean sheets in their last 11 away MLS fixtures * Vancouver have scored in 9 of their last 10 away MLS fixtures * 7 of those 10 fixtures saw BTTS * Vancouver have failed to win their last 4 MLS fixtures * These two sides drew 0.0 in Vancouver only 6 days ago * FC Dallas have never failed to beat Vancouver at home, winning all 6 meetings * Each of the last 3 meetings in Dallas have seen BTTS and a Dallas win Final Verdict - Home win likely with goals possible too When Dallas win, they almost always score at least 2 and I fancy both outcomes here for a side in a really good run of form, particularly on their own patch. Home win for me and I expect 2 goals or more. 02:30 Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers - Prediction - 2.0 - RSL to win @21/20 Key Facts * Real Salt Lake have won 4 of their last 5 home MLS fixtures * RSL have won 6 of their last 7 home fixtures in all comps. * RSL have only lost 1 of their last 12 home MLS fixtures. That loss came against today's opponents * RSL have lost just 1 of their last 16 home fixtures in all comps. * RSL have scored 9 goals in their last 5 home fixtures * Portland have lost 6 of their last 11 away MLS fixtures * Portland have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures Final Verdict - Good chance for a home win Real Salt Lake are in good form at home and they have a good chance here against an average Portland side that aren't in great form although they were the last team to win at Salt Lake. RSL thumped LA Galaxy in their last home fixture and that win should give them the confidence they need to claim another here at tempting 21/20 odds. Bo's NAP Total Staked - 3 Points Potential Returns - 6.75 Points Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls - NY Red Bulls to score 2 or more @5/4 Bo's NB/Deadly Double Total Staked - 2.5 Points Potential Returns - 7.87 Points FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps - Dallas to win @3/4 Toronto v NY Red Bulls - BTTS and over 2.5 goals @4/5 Bo's Tasty Treble Total Staked - 0.5 Points Potential Returns - 5.07 Points FC Dallas vs V Whitecaps - Dallas to score 2 or more @4/5, Toronto vs NY Red Bulls - NY to win @7/4 Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers - RSL to win @21/20 Comments are closed.
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