FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami CF Prediction, 5/16/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/13/2021

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami CF

Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+309) Miami (-104)

TQL Stadium is the venue where Gonzalo Higuain and Inter Miami (1-2-1, 8th in Eastern Conference) will play FC Cincinnati (0-1-2, 14th in Eastern Conference) on Sunday. The expected starting goalies will be Przemyslaw Tyton for FC Cincinnati and John McCarthy for Inter Miami. Inter Miami is priced at -104 while FCC is at +309. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Cincinnati stepped onto the pitch against Orlando in their last match and ended up losing by a score of 3-0. FCC attempted 20 dribbles in this match and were successful in 15 of the attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. In the passing game, they ended up with a 90.0% received passes rate by converting 443 out of their 492 pass targets in their last outing. Cincinnati averages 0.67 goals per 90 (2 total goals) and have earned 1 assist in all matches for this campaign.

Brenner is a player who should impact this matchup for FC Cincinnati. He has accounted for 3 assists while accumulating 6 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. Brenner has had a starting assignment in 29 contests during his career and he accounts for 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Brazil has earned 14 goals in 2,790 professional minutes. One more guy who should impact this match is Yuya Kubo, the forward born in Japan. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times during his soccer career and he has scored 52 total goals. Kubo has totaled 12,556 mins during 138 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 15 yellow card cautions. He has an average of 0.37 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The man protecting the net for FC Cincinnati will be Przemyslaw Tyton. Tyton has defended the goal for 17,776 mins and is sitting with 616 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.69 (334 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 65.1. The keeper born in Poland has had 948 shots sent in his direction in 197 starting assignments. Tyton (66-46-82 record in his career) has accounted for 41 shutouts, which has earned him a 20.8% shutout rate.

In their last game, Miami earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Atlanta. Inter Miami earned a 58.3% successful dribble rate by converting 7 out of the 12 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 265 out of their 320 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 82.8%. Miami had 7 shots on goal out of the team's 17 shots tried which had them at a 41.2% clip in their last match. With a total of 5 goals and 4 assists in all competitions, Miami has an average of 1.01 goals and 0.81 assists per 90 minutes.

Gonzalo Higuain will be counted on for Inter Miami CF. He currently averages 0.69 G/90 and has been a starter in 350 matches in his career. The forward representing Argentina has totaled 31,088 mins and has scored 240 goals. He has accumulated 45 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 64 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Lewis Morgan, the midfielder who represents Scotland. He has tallied 28 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 23 different times. Morgan has been handed a total of 4 yellow cards in 10,120 minutes played (109 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.25.

John McCarthy will look after the goal for Inter Miami CF. In his career, McCarthy has conceded 118 goals and has accounted for 305 stops in 106 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.11 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 43-34-29. He has earned a save percentage of 73.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 34.0%. McCarthy has totaled 36 shutouts while defending 415 shots attempted against him in 9,540 mins in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Miami (-104)

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