FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 7/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/7/2022

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2022

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+200) New York (+125)

Yuya Kubo and FC Cincinnati (7-2-7, 7th in Eastern Conference) host the New York Red Bulls (7-5-5, 4th in Eastern Conference) at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Roman Celentano for FC Cincinnati and Ryan Meara for the New York Red Bulls. The line on this contest has FC Cincinnati priced at +200 and the Red Bulls are at +125. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Cincinnati took the field against New England in their most recent game and finished with a draw by a score of 2-2. FCC tried 9 dribbles in this game and were successful in 5 of those attempts for a rate of 55.6%. In the passing game, they had a 86.0% received passes percentage by completing 355 out of their 413 passing attempts last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Cincinnati finished the game at a 25.0% rate by landing 3 shots on target out of 12 shots. Cincinnati is averaging 1.44 goals per 90 min (26 goals in total) and have accounted for 21 assists in all contests for the season.

Yuya Kubo is a player who should be able to impact this match for FC Cincinnati. He has totaled 15 assists while accumulating 24 yellow cards thus far in his career. Kubo has been in the starting lineup in 172 contests so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.30 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Japan has totaled 52 goals scored in 15,397 mins played.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Brandon Vazquez, the forward born in the United States. Vazquez has been on the pitch for 4,412 mins in 42 starting assignments and has been given 6 yellow card warnings. He has helped a teammate on a goal 11 times so far in his pro soccer career while he has scored 21 goals. He sports an average of 0.43 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy protecting the net for FC Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. Celentano has seen the field for 630 minutes and has earned 22 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.57 (11 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 68.8. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 32 shots attempted at him in 7 starting assignments. Celentano (4-0-3 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 2 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.6% clean sheet percentage.

In their last game, New York earned three points by winning 1-0 against Kansas City. The Red Bulls finished the match with a 57.1% successful dribble rate by completing 4 of the 7 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 193 out of their 261 attempted passes for a percentage of 73.9%. New York connected on 2 shots on target out of the team's 7 shots attempted which had them at a 28.6% clip in their last outing. Having accumulated 27 goals and 16 assists in all their matches, New York has an average of 1.42 goals and 0.84 assists per 90 minutes.

Tom Barlow will need to provide a spark for New York Red Bulls. He currently averages 0.53 G/90 and has been a starter in 48 contests in his career. The forward born in the United States has been on the field for 4,783 minutes and he has scored 28 goals. He has tallied 7 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times. You should also watch out for Patryk Klimala, the forward representing Poland. Klimala has been given a total of 14 yellow cards in 5,068 professional minutes (58 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his pro soccer career is 0.41. He has tallied 23 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 11 times.

Ryan Meara will be residing in front of the goal for New York Red Bulls. So far in his career, Meara has given up 77 goals and has 196 saves in 67 starts. He has allowed 1.17 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 34-17-16. He is the owner of a save % of 72.8 and his clean sheet rate is 32.8%. Meara has earned 22 shutouts and defended 272 shots attempted against him in 5,922 minutes throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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