New England Revolution vs Toronto FC Prediction, 10/7/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/5/2020

Game: New England Revolution vs Toronto FC

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New England (+130) Toronto (+212)

Alejandro Pozuelo and Toronto FC (9-4-2, 2nd in the Eastern Conference) head to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday where they'll meet the New England Revolution (5-7-3, 6th in the Eastern Conference). The men protecting the net are Matt Turner for the New England Revolution and Quentin Westberg for Toronto FC. The moneyline on this game has the New England Revolution priced at +130 and TFC is at +212. The O/U has been set at 2.75.

The Revolution have collected 15 goals on the season, which is currently 22nd in the league. They have launched 215 shots at their opponents with 62 being on target, which is a 28.8% shots on target percentage. New England maintains possession for 49.2% of games while successfully dribbling 61% of the time (9th in Major League Soccer). Their players have been on the receiving end of 5,465 passes on 6,429 tries this year, making their receiving percentage 85.0%.

Adam Buksa is a player who should be able to impact this game for New England Revolution. He has accounted for 7 assists while tallying 14 yellow card warnings in his MLS career. Buksa has been given a starting assignment in 74 matches during his pro soccer career and scores 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who was born in Poland has 31 goals scored in 6,740 mins. Gustavo Bou is a player who should impact this matchup for New England Revolution. Bou has been a starter in 130 contests so far in his MLS career while he scores 0.50 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Argentina has totaled 65 goals scored in 11,688 professional minutes played. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 17 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for New England is Matt Turner. Turner has seen the field for 7,885 minutes and is sitting with 296 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.22 (107 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .747. The keeper from the United States has had 395 shots sent his way in 88 career starts. Turner (28-32-28 mark during his career) has 23 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.1% clean sheet percentage.

TFC have successfully dribbled 62.4% of the time so far this year while collecting 26 goals. They have earned a receiving percentage of 89.6% and they control possession of the ball 56.1% of the time. Toronto has 8,342 pass targets on the season (1st in the league) with 7,478 completed passes. They have completed 41.6% of their shots out of 209 total shots.

Alejandro Pozuelo is a player who should impact this matchup for Toronto FC. He has 49 assists while tallying 30 yellow card warnings thus far in his career. Pozuelo has had a starting assignment in 187 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Spain has 43 goals in 17,139 professional minutes. Ayo Akinola is a player who should be able to impact this match for Toronto FC. Akinola has been given a starting assignment in 23 matches in his career and he scores 0.59 G/90. The forward from Canada has accumulated 15 goals in 2,283 mins. He has 2 assists while tallying 3 yellow cards so far in his MLS career.

The man protecting the net for Toronto FC will be Quentin Westberg. Westberg (33-26-27 record in his MLS career) has recorded 25 clean sheets, which gives him a 29.4% clean sheet percentage. The keeper from France has had 282 shots sent his way in 85 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (110 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .670. Westberg has seen the pitch for 7,677 minutes and has accumulated 189 stops in his MLS career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New England (+130)

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