Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC Prediction, 10/30/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 10/28/2021

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-169) Toronto (+444)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the site where Alejandro Pozuelo and Toronto FC (6-9-17, 13th in Eastern Conference) will take on Atlanta United (12-10-9, 6th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Brad Guzan for Atlanta United and Alex Bono for Toronto FC. TFC is priced at +444 while the 5 Stripes are at -169. The total has been set at 3.

Atlanta faced off with Miami in their most recent game and earned the victory with a final of 2-1. The 5 Stripes attempted 30 dribbles in this outing and converted 19 of the dribbles for a percentage of 63.3%. In the passing game, they finished with a 85.4% received passes percentage by completing 452 out of their 529 pass targets in their last game.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Atlanta finished the game at a 61.5% clip by putting 8 SoT out of 13 total shots. Atlanta averages 1.26 goals per 90 min (39 total goals) and have tallied 28 assists in all games for the season.

Josef Martinez is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Atlanta United. Martinez has had a starting assignment in 167 games so far in his career and he scores 0.65 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Venezuela has 106 goals scored in 14,742 mins. He has totaled 16 assists while earning 13 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Someone else who should impact this match is Ezequiel Barco, the forward representing Argentina. Barco has accumulated 7,978 minutes in 84 starts and has been given 14 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 17 times during his career while he has scored 22 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.25 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Atlanta United FC will be Brad Guzan. Guzan has defended the goal for 33,838 mins and has earned 1,206 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.41 (532 goals conceded) and his save percentage is 70.0. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 1,725 shots attempted against him in 375 career starts. Guzan (128-89-159 mark during his soccer career) has earned 102 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.2% clean sheet rate.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Toronto went home with a draw by a final score of 2-2 against Philadelphia. TFC earned a 87.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 7 out of the 8 dribbles they pursued. They finished the match by connecting on 606 out of their 702 passes they attempted for a percentage of 86.3%. Toronto had 3 shots on goal out of the team's 15 shots tried which gave them a 20.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 35 goals and 27 assists for all their matches, Toronto averages 1.09 goals and 0.84 assists per 90 min.

Alejandro Pozuelo should provide solid play for Toronto FC. The forward hailing from Spain has earned 19,052 professional minutes while earning 46 goals. He has earned 32 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 53 times. He scores 0.22 G/90 and has been a starter in 207 outings so far in his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Jozy Altidore, the forward representing the United States. He has scored 119 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 29 different times. Altidore has been handed a total of 49 yellow cards in 21,176 minutes played (238 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average during his soccer career is 0.51.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the goal for Toronto FC. Bono has totaled 25 shutouts and has seen 553 shots tried against him in 11,067 career mins. He sports a save percentage of 69.6 and his shutout rate is currently 20.7%. He has allowed 1.50 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 53-29-40. During his professional soccer career, Bono has given up 185 goals and has tallied 383 stops in 121 starts.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto (+444) and under the total goals

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