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New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United MLS Picks 8/21/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 8/20/2019

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Audi Field

Luciano Acosta and D.C. United (10-9-8, 4th in the Eastern Conference) host the New York Red Bulls (11-5-10, 5th in the Eastern Conference) at Audi Field on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The goalkeepers expected to start are Luis Robles for the New York Red Bulls and Bill Hamid for D.C. United. The Red Bulls are priced at +170 while the Black-and-Red are at +125. The O/U is set at 3.

The New York Red Bulls step onto the field with a record of 11 victories, 5 draws, and 10 losses putting them at 5th in the Eastern Conference. During the year thus far, they have racked up a total of 40 goals which has them at 6th in the Eastern Conference and 10th in the league. This means that if they are going to get the win in this match, they are going to want to put the pressure on the opposition. Their goal differential is +5, putting them at 6th in the league. The New York Red Bulls will look to make sure they are sharing the ball because they have a total of 29 assists which has them at 8th in the league and 5th in the Eastern Conference. When talking about shots on target, they have a total of 123 which has them at 6th in the Eastern Conference and 11th in the league. As a team, New York currently has a total of 316 fouls which has them averaging 12.15 fouls per contest. They have a total of 38 points for this season and they are averaging an attendance of 16,950.

Daniel Royer is one of the top players to keep an eye on for the Red Bulls. The midfielder from Austria has appeared in 23 contests so far in 2019 and has totaled 1,715 mins. In that time, the 28-year-old has netted 8 goals and has assisted on 5 goals. He currently holds an average of 75 mins per game. Royer has been a starter in 19 contests so far in 2019 and has totaled 12 fouls over that period. In respect of shots on target, Royer has a total of 27 which places him at 7th in pro soccer and 1st in the East among midfielders. Brian White is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from New York. The 22-year-old from the United States has connected on 8 goals this year which has him ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 28th among all players in MLS. He has totaled 1,283 mins and is averaging 71 minutes per game which has him ranked 258th in MLS. In 2019, he has produced 11 shots on target which has him ranked 19th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

The goaltender for the Red Bulls is Luis Robles from the United States. He is 34 years old and has been on the field a total of 2,250 mins minding the goal this year. Robles is allowing 1.52 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 15th among East goalies and 24th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. Over the course of the 2019 season, he's given up 38 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .642 which has him ranked 10th among East goalies.

D.C. United comes into this game holding a record of 10 victories, 9 draws, and 8 defeats ranking them 4th in the Eastern Conference. During the season thus far, they have converted a total of 34 goals which is 10th in the conference and 20th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win in this match, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is +1, ranking them 12th in MLS. D.C. United will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there because they have compiled a total of 22 assists which is 19th in MLS and 9th in the conference. In the matter of shots on target, they have compiled a total of 106 which is 8th in the conference and 19th in MLS. As a group, D.C. currently has a total of 319 fouls which means they have an average of 11.81 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 39 points for the season and they are averaging a crowd of 17,580.

Luciano Acosta is a top player to watch for D.C. The forward from Argentina has appeared in 24 games so far in 2019 and has played 1,955 minutes. During that period of time, the 24-year-old has tallied 5 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. So far this season he is averaging 81 mins per appearance. Acosta has started 21 games so far in 2019 and has totaled 32 fouls over the course of that time. In the matter of shots on target, Acosta has earned 16 which has him sitting in 50th in professional soccer and 11th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Wayne Rooney is another scorer to keep an eye on for the team from D.C.. The 33-year-old from England has racked up 11 goals for the year which has him ranking 1st in the East among midfielders and 10th among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 2,050 mins and averages 85 mins per game which has him ranking 103rd in MLS. So far this season, he has connected on 26 shots on target which has him ranking 2nd in the East among midfielders.

Protecting the goal for D.C is Bill Hamid from the United States. He is 28 years old and has played 2,340 mins defending the goal this season. Hamid is allowing 1.23 goals per 90 mins which ranks him 4th in the East and 7th in Major League Soccer. So far this year, he has surrendered 32 goals. He has a save percentage of .765 which ranks him 3rd in the East.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+170)

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