D.C. United vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 8/6/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/4/2022

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Game: D.C. United vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+223) New York (+120)

The Red Bulls (10-6-7) are headed to Audi Field on Saturday where they will go up against D.C (6-3-13). The Black-and-Red open at +223 and the Red Bulls are at +120. The Black-and-Red open at +223 and the Red Bulls are at +120. The expected starting goalkeepers are Rafael Romo for D.C. United and Carlos Coronel for New York Red Bulls.

The United have conceded 47 goals while surrendering 2.14 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have recorded 118 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 3 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 13.6 on the year. DC has accounted for 49 yellow card warnings so far this year and 3 red cards. The United rank 26th when it comes to expected goals with 26.3, and the xGA are coming in at 33.7. This season, the club is sitting with an average of 0.95 pts/match (21 points) and they also are ranked 22nd in the league with 19 assists. Their goal differential is at -19 by way of 28 goals earned and 47 goals given up. D.C. United has a total of 74 SVs and they have a SV percentage of 61.9 on the year.

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The Red Bulls are sitting with an average of 1.6 points per match while recording 21 assists and 3 red cards. New York has a clean sheet rate of 21.7 on the year and also 61 yellow cautions. New York is 5th concerning goals allowed with 30, and their goal difference is sitting at 8. On the season, New York has the club's save % of 65.5 (84 shots on target against), and rank 6th in MLS with 36 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.30 with 53 saves, and they have tallied 5 shut outs. The New York Red Bulls have earned 38 goals and this team's expected goals the year is currently at 34.9.

The guy defending the goal for DC is Rafael Romo. His GA/90 is 1.80 (237 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .701. Romo (35-37-58 mark in his career) has recorded 22 clean sheets, which gives him a 16.9% shutout percentage. Romo has seen the field a total of 11,866 minutes and has 515 saves in his career. The goalie hailing from Venezuela has faced 735 shots tried at him in 130 career starts.

Carlos Coronel will look after the goal for New York. Coronel has totaled 33 clean sheets while he has seen 403 shots attempted against him in 10,219 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .692 and his clean sheet rate sits at 29.2%. He has surrendered 1.11 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 51-29-33. So far in his career, Coronel has conceded 126 goals and has accounted for 279 stops in 113 starts.

Michael Estrada is one member of the squad who can be a difference maker for DC. The forward representing Ecuador has 68 goals in 11,221 minutes played. Estrada has had a starting assignment in 126 games so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.55 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 12 assists while tallying 26 yellow card warnings in his career.

New York stars Lewis Morgan, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is averaging 0.24 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 160 games during his pro soccer career. The forward born in Scotland has accumulated 14,363 professional minutes and has scored 39 goals. He has accumulated 5 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 27 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take DC (+223)

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