Orlando City SC vs New York City FC Prediction, 8/28/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/22/2022

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Game: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC

Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+131) New York City (+210)

The Lions (10-6-10) will play New York City FC (13-6-7) at Exploria Stadium on Sunday. NYCFC is priced at +210 and the Lions are at +131. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando City SC and Sean Johnson for New York City FC.

Orlando has conceded 37 goals while conceding 1.42 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have earned 99 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 8 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 30.8 so far this season. Orlando has compiled 65 yellow card warnings on the campaign and also 3 red cards. The Lions are ranked 27th in xG having 28.1, and the expected goals against are 34.6. On the campaign, this squad holds an average of 1.38 pts/match (36 points) and are 22nd in soccer with 23 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at -7 with 30 goals compiled and also 37 goals given up. Orlando City SC has accounted for 65 SVs and hold a save % of 66.7 this year.

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The Pigeons average 1.7 pts per contest while totaling 30 assists and 1 red card. NYCFC has compliled a shut out percentage of 50.0 so far this season and 60 yellow card warnings. New York City is 4th in the matter of goals against having 30, and their goal differential is sitting at 18. Over the course of the season, NYCFC has the club's save % of 69.1 (94 shots on target against), and rank 5th in soccer with 45 pts. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.15 with 65 saves, and they have 13 clean sheets. New York City FC has accounted for 48 goals and this squad's expected goals on the campaign is sitting at 50.4.

The guy protecting the net for Orlando will be Pedro Gallese. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.19 (265 goals conceded) and his save % is .672. Gallese (81-59-82 record during his career) has tallied 57 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.4% shutout rate. Gallese has been on the field a total of 20,001 mins and has tallied 392 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Peru has seen 583 shots sent his way in 224 career starts.

Sean Johnson will be residing in front of the net for New York City. So far in his career, Johnson has allowed 493 goals while earning 1,155 stops in 387 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 160-109-118. He has a save percentage of .707 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.2%. Johnson has racked up 109 shutouts and has seen 1,633 shots against him in 34,806 career minutes.

Facundo Torres is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Orlando. Torres has been in the starting lineup in 68 games during his career and he accounts for 0.22 G/90. The forward from Uruguay has 15 goals scored in 6,004 minutes played. He has 5 assists while earning 7 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

New York City has a guy in Talles Magno, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward hailing from Brazil has totaled 5,872 professional minutes while scoring 13 goals. He is currently averaging 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has started 72 games so far in his career. He has earned 11 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 7 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando (+131)

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