New York City FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 8/16/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/14/2022

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Game: New York City FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-190) Charlotte (+535)

The Pigeons (12-6-6) host Charlotte FC (9-2-14) at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Charlotte is priced at +535 while NYCFC is at -190. Charlotte is priced at +535 while NYCFC is at -190. The goaltenders protecting the net are Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC.

The Pigeons rank 1st concerning goals expected with 48.4, and their expected goals against are sitting at 29.1. NYCFC has surrendered 27 goals while allowing 1.13 G/90, and opponents have 90 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is currently at 18 with the help of 45 goals compiled as well as 27 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 12 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 50.0 so far this year. New York City FC has amassed 63 SVs and they have a save rate of 70.0 the season. New York City has compiled 59 yellow card warnings the year and also 1 red card. This year, the club has put together an average of 1.75 pts per contest (42 points) and also rank 7th in soccer with 28 assists.

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On the campaign, Charlotte has a save % of 68.5 (111 SoTA), and also have a rank of 23rd in soccer with 29 pts. The Crown are averaging 1.2 pts/match while compiling 20 assists and 1 red card. Charlotte FC has compiled 30 goals and the team's xG the season is at 28.6. Charlotte has amassed a clean sheet rate of 23.1 over the course of the season in addition to 43 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.56 in addition to 76 saves, and they have accumulated 6 clean sheets. Charlotte is ranked 22nd in relation to goals conceded with 39, and the team's difference in goals sits at -9.

The guy defending the goal for New York City is Sean Johnson. Johnson has seen the pitch a total of 34,626 minutes and has tallied 1,153 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (490 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .708. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 1,629 shots attempted at him in 385 starting assignments. Johnson (159-109-117 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 108 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.1% shutout rate.

Kristijan Kahlina will be residing in front of the net for Charlotte. Kahlina has 48 shutouts while seeing 280 shots against him in 15,210 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .725 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.4%. He has given up 0.79 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 77-30-62. During his pro soccer career, Kahlina has conceded 134 goals and has tallied 203 saves in 169 starting assignments.

Talles Magno is a player who can make an impact for New York City. Magno has been given a starting assignment in 70 games so far in his career and he tallies 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Brazil has earned 13 goals in 5,701 mins. He has totaled 7 assists while earning 11 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

Charlotte has an attacker in Benjamin Bender, who is known to give defenses fits. He has 0 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 6 times. The midfielder from the United States has earned 1,419 mins while scoring 3 goals. He scores 0.19 G/90 and has started 16 matches so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (-190)

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