New York City FC vs CF Montreal Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/29/2023

Game: New York City FC vs CF Montreal

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-136) Montreal (+370)

Yankee Stadium is where CF Montreal (11-2-12) will meet New York City FC (5-11-10) on Wednesday. NYCFC opens at -136 while CFM is at +370. The total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Luis Barraza for New York City and Jonathan Sirois for Montreal.

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The Pigeons are 20th in regard to expected goals with 30.5, and the team's expected goals against are at 27.8. NYCFC has allowed 35 goals while relinquishing 1.35 goals per 90 min, and the other team have amassed 104 shots on target against them. This team's goal differential is currently at -10 with the help of 25 goals accumulated in addition to 35 goals surrendered. They have compiled 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 15.4% on the year. New York City FC has amassed 70 saves and they have a SV percentage of 69.2 the season. New York City has compiled 63 yellow cards the year and also 1 red card. On the year, the club averages 1.00 points per match (26 points) and rank 24th in the league with 18 assists.

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the year, Montreal has the club's save percentage of 69.4 (108 SoT against), and are ranked 12th in the league with 35 points. The Impact average 1.40 pts per match while amassing 14 assists and 2 red cards. CF Montreal has totaled 26 goals and this squad's xG the year sits at 27.6. Montreal has a shut out rate of 40.0% on the year in addition to 52 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.36 with 75 saves, and they have accounted for 10 shut outs. Montreal has a ranking of 22nd in goals conceded having 34, and their goal differential is at -8.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for New York City will be Luis Barraza. Barraza has seen the field a total of 20,573 minutes and has 693 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.25 (285 total goals allowed) and his save % is .709. The goalie from the United States has had 977 shots attempted at him in 229 career starts. Barraza (96-59-74 record during his soccer career) has recorded 69 clean sheets, which has earned him a 30.1% clean sheet percentage.

Jonathan Sirois will look after the net for Montreal. Siriois has accumulated 16 clean sheets while seeing 226 shots tried against him in 4,590 career minutes. He has a save percentage of .681 and his shutout rate is currently at 31.4%. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 while holding a record of 22-15-14. Thus far in his career, Siriois has conceded 71 goals and has tallied 154 saves in 51 starts.

Talles Magno is one member of the side who can be a force for New York City. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Brazil has 17 goals scored in 7,995 mins. Magno has been a starter in 95 outings in his career and he accounts for 0.19 G/90.

Montreal stars Chinonso Offor, who should keep defenses up at night. He has 1 yellow card so far in his career and has helped on a goal 2 times. The forward representing Nigeria has been on the pitch for 3,384 mins while scoring 7 goals. He currently averages 0.19 goals per 90 and has started 31 outings during his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City (-136)

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