Colorado Rapids vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 5/27/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/22/2023

Game: Colorado Rapids vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+136) Cincinnati (+204)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is the site where FCC (9-3-1) will compete against the Colorado Rapids (2-6-6) on Saturday. The Rapids open at +136 and FCC is at +204. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The starting goalies are William Yarbrough for Colorado and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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The Rapids have a ranking of 12th in expected goals with 18.5, and the squad's xGA are 21.1. Colorado has given up 21 goals while surrendering 1.50 goals per 90, and the opposition have 67 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is currently at -9 as a result of 12 goals scored and also 21 goals given up. They are sitting with 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 28.6% on the campaign. The Colorado Rapids have amassed 46 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 70.1 this season. Colorado has amassed 36 yellow cards on the season as well as 1 red card. On the campaign, the team comes in with an average of 0.86 pts/match (12 pts) and have a rank of 19th in soccer with 10 assists.

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On the campaign, Cincinnati has a save rate of 76.8 (56 shots on target against), and rank 1st in MLS with 30 points. The Orange and Blue are averaging 2.31 pts per fixture while amassing 13 assists and 1 red card. FC Cincinnati has amassed 21 goals and the squad's xG so far this season is at 20.4. Cincinnati has a shut out % of 46.2% the season and 28 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.08 with 43 saves, and they have accumulated 6 shutouts. Cincinnati is ranked 5th when it comes to goals against having 14, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at 7.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado will be William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has defended the goal for 11,581 mins and has 368 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.20 (154 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of .713. The keeper from the United States has had 516 shots attempted against him in 128 career starts. Yarbrough (48-39-41 mark during his career) has totaled 40 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.3% shutout rate.

Roman Celentano will reside in front of the net for Cincinnati. During his career, Celentano has allowed 231 goals while tallying 376 stops in 204 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.14 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 78-52-72. He has a save % of .655 and his shutout rate is currently at 25.0%. Celentano has tallied 51 shutouts while seeing 574 shots attempted against him in 18,201 minutes in his career.

Lalas Abubakar is one footballer to keep an eye out for Colorado. The defenseman representing Ghana has 11 goals scored in 11,935 professional minutes played. Abubakar has had a starting assignment in 137 games thus far in his career and scores 0.08 goals per 90. He has totaled 1 assists while accumulating 36 yellow card warnings in his career.

Cincinnati features a difference maker in Brandon Vazquez, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward born in the United States has been on the field for 7,223 minutes while scoring 35 goals. He is averaging 0.44 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 75 matches in his career. He has collected 7 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 17 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+204)

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