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New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 7/3/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/29/2022

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Game: New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: YES

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-139) Atlanta (+381)

Maximiliano Moralez and New York City FC (8-3-4, 2nd in Eastern Conference) host Atlanta United (5-4-6, 10th in Eastern Conference) at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Bobby Shuttleworth for Atlanta United. The odds on this matchup have New York City FC priced at -139 and the 5 Stripes are at +381. The over/under is set at 2.75.

New York City faced off with Philadelphia in their last match and took a loss by a score of 2-1. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 91.0% passes received percentage by completing 427 of the 469 passing targets last match. NYCFC attempted 15 dribbles in this matchup and completed 12 of those tries for a percentage of 80.0%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, New York City finished the game at a 44.4% clip by putting 4 shots on target out of 9 total shots. New York City averages 1.80 goals per 90 min (27 total goals) and have earned 17 assists in all competitions this season.

Maximiliano Moralez is a player who should impact this matchup for New York City FC. He has totaled 70 assists while accumulating 42 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. Moralez has been a starter in 275 contests in his career and has 0.18 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Argentina has totaled 48 goals in 24,022 professional minutes played.

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One more player who should impact this match is Keaton Parks, the midfielder representing the United States. Parks has been on the pitch for 6,435 mins during 73 starts and has earned himself 13 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 2 times in his career while he has scored 10 total goals. He has an average of 0.14 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for New York City FC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has played for 30,036 minutes and is sitting with 1,014 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.29 (431 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 71.1. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 1,431 shots tried at him in 334 starts. Johnson (133-95-106 record during his career) has totaled 84 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.1% shutout percentage.

For their last game, Atlanta took a defeat with a final score of 2-1 against Toronto. The 5 Stripes had a 58.8% successful dribble rate by completing 10 out of the 17 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by converting 419 of the 477 passing tries for a rate of 87.8%. Atlanta had 2 shots on target out of 15 shots attempted earning them a 13.3% clip in their last outing. Having a total of 23 goals and 14 assists in all their games, Atlanta is averaging 1.53 goals and 0.93 assists per 90.

Thiago Almada should provide a lift for Atlanta United FC. The forward hailing from Argentina has totaled 4,467 professional minutes while scoring 14 goals. He has collected 5 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 8 times. He has an average of 0.28 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 45 matches during his pro soccer career. You should also watch out for Marcelino Moreno, the forward representing Argentina. He has earned 17 goals during his career while helping on a goal 17 times. Moreno has been handed 13 yellow card cautions in 10,374 professional minutes (120 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.15.

Bobby Shuttleworth will look after the goal for Atlanta United FC. Shuttleworth has accumulated 53 clean sheets while he has seen 1,107 shots tried against him in 21,638 minutes in his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 67.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.2%. He has allowed 1.58 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 81-52-108. In his pro soccer career, Shuttleworth has allowed 381 goals and has accounted for 734 stops in 239 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City (-139)

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