New York City FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 9/1/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2022

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Game: New York City FC vs D.C. United

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-210) DC (+526)

The United (6-4-17) are traveling to Yankee Stadium on Thursday where they will take on NYCFC (13-6-8). The Black-and-Red are priced at +526 while NYCFC is at -210. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Sean Johnson for New York City FC and David Ochoa for D.C. United.

The Pigeons are ranked 2nd concerning expected goals having 50.4, and their xGA are sitting at 32.2. NYCFC has relinquished 32 goals while giving up 1.19 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accounted for 99 shots on target against them. This team's goal differential is at 17 with 49 goals scored and 32 goals given up. They have a total of 13 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 48.1 the year. New York City FC has amassed 68 SVs and also have a SV percentage of 68.7 so far this season. New York City has 63 yellow cards on the season and 1 red card. On the season, this team averages 1.67 pts per contest (45 pts) and sit at 9th in the league with 31 assists.

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So far this season, the United have a save rate of 63.3 (150 SoTA), and they also have a ranking of 28th in soccer with 22 points. The United are sitting with an average of 0.8 points per match while compiling 20 assists and 4 red cards. D.C. United has compiled 30 goals and their goals expected this year is 30.9. The United have a shut out rate of 14.8 the season and 58 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 min is 2.15 in addition to 97 saves, and they have compiled 4 clean sheets. D.C. is 28th for goals surrendered having 58, and the squad's goal differential is at -28.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for New York City will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal a total of 34,896 mins and has accumulated 1,158 stops during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.28 (495 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .707. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 1,638 shots tried against him in 388 career starts. Johnson (160-109-119 record in his career) has accumulated 109 clean sheets, which has earned him a 28.1% shutout percentage.

David Ochoa is expected to look after the goal for DC. He has allowed 1.54 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 20-8-22. Ochoa has accumulated 9 shutouts while seeing 233 shots against him in 4,500 career mins. So far in his career, Ochoa has given up 77 goals and has racked up 161 stops in 50 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of .691 and his shutout rate is 18.0%.

Talles Magno is a guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for New York City. He has totaled 7 assists while tallying 11 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Brazil has 13 goals scored in 5,950 minutes. Magno has been given a starting assignment in 73 outings in his career and he scores 0.20 G/90.

DC is being led by Ola Kamara, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. The forward hailing from Norway has been on the field for 23,449 mins while scoring 141 goals. He is currently averaging 0.54 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 252 matches in his pro soccer career. He has collected 14 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (-210)

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