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Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/29/2023

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+112) Cincinnati (+228)

The United (11-8-7) will try to defeat FC Cincinnati (16-6-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. The 5 Stripes open at +112 while FCC is at +228. The total has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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Atlanta United FC has earned 56 SVs and they also hold a SV percentage of 60.6 on the year. Their difference in goals is at 9 by means of 48 goals put in the net and 39 goals relinquished. On the season, the club sports an average of 1.58 points per fixture (41 pts) and also rank 2nd in the league with 30 assists. The United are 5th when talking about xG having 37.7, and the team's expected goals against sit at 30.6. Atlanta has compiled 58 yellow cards this year in addition to 3 red cards. The United have relinquished 39 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opponents have tallied 94 shots on target on them. They have recorded 8 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 30.8% the year.

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FC Cincinnati has totaled 42 goals and the squad's goals expected on the campaign is 37.1. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.12 with 73 saves, and they have a total of 10 clean sheets. On the year, Cincinnati has a save % of 75.8 (99 SoTA), and also are 1st in the league with 54 points. Cincinnati sits at 4th in the category of goals conceded having 28, and their goal differential is 14. Cincinnati has earned a shut out percentage of 40.0% on the campaign in addition to 59 yellow card warnings. The Orange and Blue are sitting with an average of 2.16 points per match while compiling 26 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Atlanta is Brad Guzan. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.90 (154 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .694. Guzan (76-42-53 mark in his career) has accumulated 54 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 31.6% shutout percentage. Guzan has seen the pitch for 15,339 minutes and has 336 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 484 shots attempted at him in 171 career starts.

Roman Celentano will be looking after the net for Cincinnati. He has surrendered 1.14 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 85-55-74. Celentano has accumulated 55 clean sheets while defending 617 shots attempted against him in 19,281 career mins. Thus far in his career, Celentano has conceded 245 goals and has totaled 406 stops in 216 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of .658 and his clean sheet rate is 25.5%.

Thiago Almada is a guy who could help decide the outcome for Atlanta. Almada has been given a starting assignment in 84 outings thus far in his career and he scores 0.29 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from Argentina has tallied 26 goals scored in 7,999 mins played. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 11 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Cincinnati features a difference maker in Luciano Acosta, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is currently averaging 0.26 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 228 matches thus far in his career. The midfielder born in Argentina has totaled 20,073 professional minutes and has scored 57 goals. He has accumulated 46 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 60 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+228)

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