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CF Montreal vs New York City FC Prediction, 10/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/20/2022

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Game: CF Montreal vs New York City FC

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Saputo Stadium in Montreal, QC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Montreal (+102) New York City (+280)

Saputo Stadium is the site where NYCFC (16-7-11) will go up against CF Montreal (20-5-9) on Sunday. NYCFC is priced at +280 and CFM is at +102. The over/under comes in at 2.75. The expected starting goalkeepers are James Pantemis for CF Montreal and Sean Johnson for New York City FC.

CF Montreal has a total of 73 SVs and have a save rate of 62.1 on the season. Their goal differential is currently at 13 as a result of 63 goals notched and 50 goals surrendered. Over the course of the season, this squad averages 1.91 pts per fixture (65 points) and also are 3rd in soccer with 47 assists. The Impact are ranked 6th when talking about expected goals having 52.2, and the xGA are sitting at 35.8. Montreal has recorded 79 yellow cards so far this year as well as 3 red cards. Montreal has allowed 50 goals while surrendering 1.47 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accounted for 116 SoT against them. They have amassed 7 shut outs, which has them at a % of 20.6 the season.

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On the season, NYCFC has a save % of 65.8 (117 shots on target against), and sit at 5th in the league with 55 points. The Pigeons sport an average of 1.6 pts/match while amassing 39 assists and 2 red cards. New York City FC has accounted for 57 goals and the team's goals expected on the season is sitting at 58.4. NYCFC has earned a clean sheet rate of 41.2 on the season and 81 yellow card warnings. This club's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.21 with 78 saves, and they have 14 clean sheets. New York City has a rank of 4th in the category of goals relinquished having 41, and their goal difference is coming in at 16.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Montreal is James Pantemis. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.14 (49 goals allowed) and his save percentage is .718. Pantemis (19-10-14 record during his career) has 11 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.6% shutout rate. Pantemis has played a total of 3,870 mins and has tallied 112 saves during his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has faced 156 shots attempted against him in 43 career starts.

Sean Johnson will be residing in front of the net for New York City. In his career, Johnson has conceded 504 goals and has tallied 1,168 stops in 395 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.28 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 163-110-122. He is the owner of a save percentage of .705 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.8%. Johnson has 110 shutouts while seeing 1,656 shots attempted against him in 35,526 minutes throughout his career.

Joaquin Torres is one member of the side who can be a force for Montreal. Torres has started 72 contests in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.19 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Argentina has recorded 14 goals scored in 6,576 mins. He has totaled 11 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards so far in his career.

New York City has a player in Santiago Rodriguez, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has 22 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 10 times. The forward born in Uruguay has 5,988 mins and has earned 18 goals. He is averaging 0.27 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 65 outings during his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Montreal (+102)

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