Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 7/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/13/2023

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+106) Orlando (+238)

The Lions (9-7-6) are headed to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat the 5 Stripes (9-8-6). The Lions are priced at +238 and the 5 Stripes are at +106. The total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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Atlanta United FC has tallied 51 saves and also hold a SV rate of 59.8 so far this season. Their goal differential is currently at 4 with the help of 41 goals compiled as well as 37 goals allowed. On the year, the club is averaging 1.52 pts per contest (35 points) and also sit at 3rd in MLS with 25 assists. The United have a rank of 8th in relation to xG having 31.7, and the squad's xGA are 27.6. Atlanta has accounted for 52 yellow cards on the year in addition to 3 red cards. The United have surrendered 37 goals while conceding 1.61 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have amassed 87 SoT against them. They have recorded 6 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 26.1% the season.

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Orlando City SC has totaled 32 goals and their goals expected the season is at 27.7. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.23 with 57 saves, and they have tallied 7 shut outs. This season, Orlando has a save percentage of 68.7 (83 SoTA), and also are ranked 10th in the league with 34 points. Orlando has a ranking of 9th in regard to goals relinquished with 27, and their difference in goals is coming in at 5. Orlando has earned a CS% of 31.8% on the year and 42 yellow cards. The Lions are averaging 1.55 points per contest while recording 25 assists.

The guy who will defend the goal for Atlanta will be Brad Guzan. Guzan has played a total of 15,069 mins and is sitting with 331 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 0.91 (152 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .694. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 477 shots tried at him in 168 career starting assignments. Guzan (74-42-52 record in his career) has accumulated 52 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 31.0% clean sheet rate.

Pedro Gallese will be looking after the goal for Orlando. He has conceded 1.30 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 148-106-120. Gallese has recorded 95 clean sheets while seeing 1,605 shots tried against him in 33,636 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, Gallese has conceded 487 goals and has tallied 1,120 stops in 374 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of .698 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.4%.

Thiago Almada is a footballer who could help decide the outcome for Atlanta. Almada has been a starter in 81 games in his career and accounts for 0.29 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder hailing from Argentina has recorded 25 goals in 7,729 mins played. He has 22 assists while tallying 10 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Orlando is being led onto the pitch by Ercan Kara, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He sports an average of 0.56 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 82 contests thus far in his career. The forward from Austria has been on the pitch for 6,903 professional minutes while scoring 43 goals. He has 8 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 13 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando (+238)

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