Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 3/5/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/2/2022

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Game: Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+105) New York (+250)

Patryk Klimala and the New York Red Bulls (1-0-0, 3rd in Eastern Conference) go to BMO Field on Saturday where they'll take on Toronto FC (0-1-0, 7th in Eastern Conference). The goalies who are expected to start are Alex Bono for Toronto FC and Carlos Miguel Coronel for the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls are priced at +250 while TFC is at +105. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Toronto took the field against Dallas in their most recent match and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 1-1. TFC tried 28 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 19 of those tries for a rate of 67.9%. When discussing the passing game, they ended up with a 87.9% received passes percentage by completing 517 of the 588 passing targets in their last game.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Toronto walked away from the pitch at a 25.0% rate by hitting 2 shots on target of 8 total shots. Toronto averages 1.00 goal per 90 (1 total goals) and are sitting with 1 assists in all matches this year.

Jesus Jimenez is a player who can be a difference maker for Toronto FC. He has accounted for 22 assists while tallying 8 yellow cards in his career. Jimenez has been given a starting assignment in 116 outings so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.32 G/90. The forward born in Spain has earned 37 goals scored in 10,526 mins.

Someone else who should impact this match is Alejandro Pozuelo, the forward who is from Spain. Pozuelo has totaled 19,277 minutes in 210 career starts and has earned himself a total of 32 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 53 times during his career while scoring 46 goals. He is averaging 0.21 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Toronto FC will be Alex Bono. Bono (53-30-40 record in his career) has accounted for 25 shutouts, which gives him a 20.5% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 557 shots sent his way in 122 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.50 (186 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 69.7. Bono has played for 11,157 minutes and has 386 stops in his career.

When they last played, New York took home the win by a final score of 3-1 against San Jose. The Red Bulls ended the game with a 37.5% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 6 of the 16 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 171 of the 238 attempted passes for a rate of 71.8%. New York landed 7 shots on goal out of the team's 18 shots tried which had them at a 38.9% rate when they last took the field. Having accumulated 3 goals and 3 assists in all their games, New York has an average of 3.00 goals and 3.00 assists per 90 min.

Patryk Klimala will need to provide a spark for New York Red Bulls. He scores 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 50 contests so far in his career. The forward born in Poland has totaled 4,370 professional minutes and he has scored 20 goals. He has totaled 11 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. Make sure to watch out for Cristian Casseres, the midfielder representing Venezuela. Casseres has been given 21 yellow cards in 8,102 mins played (92 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his soccer career is 0.17. He has tallied 15 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 10 times.

Carlos Miguel Coronel will look after the goal for New York Red Bulls. In his career, Coronel has conceded 59 goals and has 141 stops in 52 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.12 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 24-11-17. He is the owner of a save percentage of 71.8 and his shutout rate sits at 34.6%. Coronel has 18 clean sheets and has defended 195 shots tried against him in 4,729 career mins.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York (+250)

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