New York Red Bulls vs Toronto FC Prediction, 6/18/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/14/2022

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Game: New York Red Bulls vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York (-143) Toronto (+400)

Red Bull Arena is the venue where Ayo Akinola and Toronto FC (4-3-7, 12th in Eastern Conference) will play the New York Red Bulls (6-5-4, 4th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Carlos Coronel for the New York Red Bulls and Alex Bono for Toronto FC. TFC is priced at +400 while the Red Bulls are at -143. The total is set at 2.5.

New York faced Charlotte in their last matchup and ended up losing by a score of 2-0. The Red Bulls tried 14 dribbles in this outing and converted 3 of the attempts for a rate of 21.4%. When discussing the passing game, they ended up with a 83.6% passes received rate by completing 234 of the 280 passing targets in their last match.

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Concerning shot accuracy, New York walked away from the pitch at a 14.3% rate by putting 1 shot on target of 7 total shots. New York is averaging 1.47 goals per 90 min (22 total goals) and have accumulated 14 assists in all matches for the year.

Tom Barlow is a player who should be able to impact this match for the New York Red Bulls. Barlow has had a starting assignment in 48 games so far in his career and he has earned 0.53 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from the United States has accumulated 28 goals in 4,789 mins played. He has totaled 3 assists while tallying 7 yellow cards in his career.

One more player who could decide who wins is Patryk Klimala, the forward representing Poland. Klimala has earned 5,140 minutes in 59 starts and has been given 15 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 11 times in his career while scoring 23 total goals. He scores 0.40 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The man who will protect the net for New York Red Bulls is Carlos Coronel. Coronel has been on the field for 5,899 minutes and has 166 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.11 (73 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 70.9. The goalie born in Brazil has seen 234 shots attempted at him in 65 career starts. Coronel (29-16-20 mark during his career) has totaled 21 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 32.3% clean sheet percentage.

For their last game, Toronto went home victorious with a score of 3-2 against Chicago. They finished the contest by connecting on 246 of the 297 passes they tried earning a rate of 82.8%. TFC ended the game with a 44.4% successful dribble rate by completing 8 of the 18 dribbles they tried. Toronto landed 3 shots on goal out of 4 shots attempted giving them a 75.0% rate in their last match. Having accumulated 20 goals and 17 assists in all their games, Toronto sports an average of 1.43 goals and 1.21 assists per 90 min.

Ayo Akinola will be someone to watch for Toronto FC. He has an average of 0.53 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 37 games in his career. The forward from Canada has been on the field for 3,574 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has collected 4 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 2 times. You should also keep an eye on Jesus Jimenez, the forward representing Spain. He has earned 44 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 24 different times. Jimenez has earned himself 10 yellow card cautions in 11,617 mins (129 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.34.

Alex Bono will be looking after the goal for Toronto FC. During his pro soccer career, Bono has conceded 210 goals and has accumulated 438 stops in 134 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.54 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 56-32-47. He has a save percentage of 69.6 and his clean sheet rate sits at 18.7%. Bono has earned 25 clean sheets while defending 632 shots attempted against him in 12,237 career mins.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (-143)

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