New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 4/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-105) Atlanta (+275)

The Pigeons (2-2-2) welcome Atlanta United (4-1-1) at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The 5 Stripes are priced at +275 and NYCFC is at -105. The total is 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Luis Barraza for New York City and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

NYCFC has surrendered 7 goals while surrendering 1.17 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition are sitting with 17 SoT against them. They have amassed 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a % of 16.7% the season. New York City has recorded 17 yellow cards this year. The Pigeons are ranked 18th when it comes to goals expected with 6.4, and the squad's xGA sit at 5.7. On the campaign, the club is sitting with an average of 1.33 points per contest (8 pts) and also are 19th in the league with 4 assists. The team's difference in goals is currently at -1 with the help of 6 goals notched as well as 7 goals surrendered. New York City FC has amassed 10 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 64.7 the season.

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Atlanta United FC has recorded 13 goals and this team's expected goals on the campaign is at 8.8. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.50 in addition to 12 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. This year, the United have a save rate of 57.1 (21 SoTA), and they also are 3rd in soccer with 13 points. Atlanta ranks 5th when talking about goals surrendered having 9, and their goal difference sits at 4. The United have compliled a clean sheet rate of 33.3% so far this year in addition to 15 yellow cards. The United sport an average of 2.17 pts per fixture while amassing 8 assists.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for New York City is Luis Barraza. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.24 (261 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .711. Barraza (93-51-67 mark during his career) has accumulated 66 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.3% clean sheet rate. Barraza has played a total of 18,953 minutes and has 641 stops in his career. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 902 shots attempted at him in 211 career starts.

Brad Guzan will be residing in front of the goal for Atlanta. So far in his career, Guzan has conceded 138 goals and has 305 stops in 158 starts. He has conceded 0.88 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 71-37-50. He has earned a save percentage of .698 and his clean sheet rate is currently 31.0%. Guzan has accumulated 49 clean sheets while defending 437 shots against him in 14,169 minutes throughout his career.

Gabriel Pereira is one member of the team who can help decide the match for New York City. He has 6 assists while earning 4 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Brazil has totaled 11 goals in 3,316 mins. Pereira has been in the starting lineup in 36 matches in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.30 goals per 90 mins.

Atlanta features a game changer in Luiz Araujo, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward born in Brazil has played 10,026 professional minutes and has scored 28 goals. He is currently averaging 0.25 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 108 matches thus far in his career. He has tallied 28 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (-105)

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