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

by Tony Sink - 9/6/2022

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Game: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-140) Cincinnati (+350)

The Orange and Blue (9-11-8) are en route to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday where they will compete against NYCFC (13-6-10). NYCFC opens at -140 while FCC is at +350. The total has been set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Roman Celentano for FC Cincinnati.

New York City FC has a total of 74 saves and hold a save % of 67.3 so far this season. This team's differential on goals is currently at 13 by 50 goals scored and also 37 goals relinquished. This year, this club sports an average of 1.55 points per match (45 points) and have a ranking of 9th in the league with 32 assists. The Pigeons sit at 2nd in relation to expected goals having 53.1, and the team's expected goals against sit at 35.0. New York City has accounted for 66 yellow cards this year and also 1 red card. NYCFC has given up 37 goals while surrendering 1.28 goals per 90 min, and the other team have amassed 110 shots on target on them. They have a total of 13 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 44.8 on the campaign.

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FC Cincinnati has accounted for 47 goals and the squad's expected goals this season is at 43.3. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.71 with 75 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. This season, Cincinnati has the club's save percentage of 64.7 (116 SoTA), and sit at 15th in MLS with 38 pts. Cincinnati has a ranking of 16th when it comes to goals conceded having 48, and their goal difference is coming in at -1. Cincinnati has earned a clean sheet percentage of 17.9 on the season and 67 yellow cards. The Orange and Blue have put together an average of 1.4 pts/match while accounting for 36 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for New York City is Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal a total of 35,076 minutes and has 1,164 stops during his career. His GA/90 is 1.28 (500 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .706. The keeper from the United States has faced 1,649 shots attempted against him in 390 career starting assignments. Johnson (160-109-121 mark during his career) has earned 109 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.9% shutout rate.

Roman Celentano will be residing in front of the net for Cincinnati. He has surrendered 1.63 goals per 90 and he has a record of 17-20-12. Celentano has tallied 10 shutouts while defending 205 shots against him in 4,410 minutes throughout his career. In his career, Celentano has allowed 80 goals while tallying 133 stops in 49 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of .649 and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.4%.

Talles Magno is a player who can be a force on the pitch for New York City. Magno has been a starter in 74 games so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.19 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Brazil has earned 13 goals in 6,068 mins. He has 7 assists while tallying 11 yellow card cautions in his career.

Cincinnati has a guy in Brandon Vazquez, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He has earned 6 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 12 times. The forward hailing from the United States has earned 5,617 mins and has earned 30 goals. He is averaging 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 56 contests thus far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (-140)

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