D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 10/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/4/2022

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Game: D.C. United vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+208) Cincinnati (+122)

The United (7-6-20) will play FC Cincinnati (11-13-9) at Audi Field on Sunday. FCC is priced at +122 and the Black-and-Red are at +208. The total comes in at 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be David Ochoa for D.C. United and Roman Celentano for FC Cincinnati.

The United have relinquished 66 goals while giving up 2.00 goals per 90, and the opposition have 173 SoT against them. They have amassed 6 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 18.2 on the season. DC has recorded 72 yellow cards the season in addition to 5 red cards. The United are 27th in the category of xG having 37.2, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 55.3. On the season, this team comes in with an average of 0.82 pts per match (27 points) and are ranked 26th in MLS with 23 assists. The team's goal differential is at -32 by way of 34 goals accumulated and also 66 goals allowed. D.C. United has compiled 113 saves and also have a save percentage of 63.6 so far this year.

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FC Cincinnati has tallied 59 goals and this team's xG this year is sitting at 52.8. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.64 with 100 saves, and they have tallied 6 shutouts. the year, Cincinnati has a save % of 68.0 (147 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 10th in soccer with 46 points. Cincinnati has a ranking of 10th in goals relinquished having 54, and their goal difference is coming in at 5. Cincinnati has a clean sheet percentage of 18.2 the season and 75 yellow cards. The Orange and Blue have put together an average of 1.4 pts/match while recording 42 assists and 4 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for DC will be David Ochoa. Ochoa (21-10-25 record in his career) has recorded 11 shutouts, which leaves him with a 19.6% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 256 shots attempted against him in 56 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.52 (85 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .691. Ochoa has played a total of 5,040 mins and has earned 177 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Roman Celentano will be looking after the net for Cincinnati. Celentano has accumulated 11 shutouts and has seen 236 shots tried against him in 4,860 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of .669 and his shutout rate is currently 20.4%. He has given up 1.59 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 19-22-13. During his pro soccer career, Celentano has allowed 86 goals and has racked up 158 saves in 54 starts.

Ola Kamara is one player who can be a force for DC. The forward born in Norway has 142 goals in 23,679 professional minutes. Kamara has been in the starting lineup in 255 games during his soccer career and he scores 0.54 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 28 assists while tallying 14 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Cincinnati has an attacker in Brandon Vazquez, who should keep defenses up at night. He has collected 6 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. The forward representing the United States has totaled 6,002 professional minutes and has scored 31 goals. He scores 0.47 G/90 and has started 61 outings so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DC (+208)

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