New York City FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 10/1/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/26/2022

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Game: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-120) Orlando (+340)

The Lions (13-6-12) are headed to Yankee Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against NYCFC (14-7-11). The Lions are priced at +340 while NYCFC is at -120. The over/under is set at 2.75. The expected starting goaltenders are Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Pedro Gallese for Orlando City SC.

NYCFC has allowed 39 goals while surrendering 1.22 goals per 90, and opponents have earned 112 SoT on them. They have recorded 14 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 43.8 on the year. New York City has a total of 75 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 2 red cards. The Pigeons are 3rd when it comes to xG with 56.5, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 36.8. On the season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.53 points per fixture (49 points) and are ranked 9th in MLS with 35 assists. Their goal differential is at 14 by way of 53 goals finished and 39 goals conceded. New York City FC has tallied 75 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 66.1 this year.

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The Lions come in with an average of 1.5 pts per contest while earning 31 assists and 3 red cards. Orlando has a clean sheet rate of 29.0 the year and 71 yellow card warnings. Orlando sits at 18th in relation to goals allowed with 46, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at -6. the year, Orlando has the club's save % of 65.8 (120 shots on target against), and also are ranked 13th in MLS with 45 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.48 in addition to 79 saves, and they have amassed 9 clean sheets. Orlando City SC has tallied 40 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is at 36.9.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for New York City will be Sean Johnson. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.28 (502 total goals conceded) and his save % is .706. Johnson (161-110-122 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 110 shutouts, which gives him a 28.0% shutout rate. Johnson has defended the goal for 35,346 minutes and has 1,165 stops so far in his career. The keeper born in the United States has had 1,651 shots tried against him in 393 career starting assignments.

Pedro Gallese will be looking after the net for Orlando. So far in his career, Gallese has given up 269 goals and has 399 saves in 228 starts. He has allowed 1.19 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 84-59-83. He has earned a save % of .672 and his shutout rate is 25.4%. Gallese has recorded 58 shutouts while defending 594 shots tried against him in 20,361 career minutes.

Talles Magno is a member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for New York City. He has 7 assists while accumulating 11 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward born in Brazil has totaled 13 goals in 6,285 minutes played. Magno has been in the starting lineup in 77 matches during his career and has 0.19 goals per 90 mins.

Orlando is being led by Facundo Torres, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from Uruguay has played 6,354 minutes and has earned 17 goals. He averages 0.24 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 71 matches so far in his career. He has 7 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 7 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York City (-120)

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