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Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 5/27/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/23/2023

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Game: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+131) Atlanta (+210)

The Lions (5-4-4) will take on Atlanta United (6-4-4) at Exploria Stadium on Saturday. The 5 Stripes are priced at +210 while the Lions are at +131. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando and Quentin Westberg for Atlanta.

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Orlando City SC has compiled 41 SVs and they have earned a SV% of 71.4 this season. The team's difference in goals is at 0 by means of 16 goals scored in addition to 16 goals given up. This year, this club averages 1.46 points per contest (19 pts) and also are 10th in MLS with 13 assists. The Lions are ranked 23rd for goals expected having 14.3, and their xGA are sitting at 17.5. Orlando has compiled 25 yellow cards so far this season. Orlando has conceded 16 goals while surrendering 1.23 G/90, and opponents have recorded 56 SoT against them. They have recorded 3 shut outs, which gives them a % of 23.1% so far this year.

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The United have put together an average of 1.57 pts per match while compiling 18 assists and 3 red cards. The United have a clean sheet rate of 21.4% so far this season and 30 yellow card cautions. Atlanta is ranked 9th in regard to goals allowed having 24, and their difference in goals is sitting at 4. So far this season, the United have a save % of 56.0 (50 shots on target against), and also are 6th in the league with 22 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.71 with 27 saves, and they have recorded 3 clean sheets. Atlanta United FC has totaled 28 goals and the squad's xG this year sits at 21.8.

The man who will defend the goal for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. Gallese (144-104-119 record in his career) has totaled 91 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from Peru has faced 1,587 shots tried at him in 367 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (481 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .698. Gallese has been on the field a total of 33,006 mins and has 1,108 saves in his career.

Quentin Westberg will look after the goal for Atlanta. Westberg has earned 28 clean sheets and has defended 457 shots against him in 10,602 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of .639 and his shutout rate is 23.7%. He has allowed 1.49 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 40-33-46. So far in his pro soccer career, Westberg has conceded 176 goals and has racked up 292 stops in 118 starting assignments.

Facundo Torres is one member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Orlando. He has accounted for 9 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward representing Uruguay has earned 21 goals in 7,533 mins. Torres has been in the starting lineup in 85 contests thus far in his career and has 0.25 goals per 90 minutes.

Atlanta has playmaker in Derrick Etienne, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward who is from Haiti has been on the field for 11,933 professional minutes while scoring 30 goals. He currently averages 0.23 G/90 and has been a starter in 131 games thus far in his career. He has totaled 18 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped on a goal 26 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (+210)

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