Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 4/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/11/2023

Game: Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+170) Atlanta (+159)

The United (4-2-1) are headed to BMO Field on Saturday where they will play TFC (1-5-1). TFC opens at +170 while the 5 Stripes are at +159. The total is set at 2.5. The men protecting the net will be Sean Johnson for Toronto and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

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Toronto FC has earned 20 saves and also are the owners of a save percentage of 74.1 this season. This team's difference in goals is 1 by 8 goals compiled and 7 goals relinquished. This season, the club comes in with an average of 1.14 points per match (8 points) and are ranked 20th in the league with 5 assists. The Reds rank 16th in the category of xG having 7.5, and their expected goals against are coming in at 7.4. Toronto has recorded 12 yellow cards so far this season. Toronto has allowed 7 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90, and opponents have accounted for 27 shots on target against them. They have 3 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 42.9% on the campaign.

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The United sport an average of 2.00 pts per match while totaling 9 assists and 1 red card. The United have earned a clean sheet percentage of 28.6% this year in addition to 16 yellow card warnings. Atlanta is ranked 7th in goals surrendered with 10, and the team's goal difference is 4. On the campaign, the United have a save rate of 58.3 (24 SoT against), and have a rank of 5th in MLS with 14 points. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.43 in addition to 14 saves, and they are sitting with 2 shutouts. Atlanta United FC has totaled 14 goals and their expected goals on the season is currently at 10.4.

The man who will protect the net for Toronto will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has been on the pitch a total of 17,912 minutes and has tallied 611 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.45 (288 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of .680. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 898 shots sent in his direction in 198 starting assignments. Johnson (77-50-73 record in his career) has earned 54 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.3% shutout percentage.

Brad Guzan will reside in front of the net for Atlanta. During his professional soccer career, Guzan has allowed 139 goals and has 307 saves in 159 starts. He has surrendered 0.88 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 71-38-50. He holds a save % of .698 and his clean sheet rate is 30.8%. Guzan has earned 49 clean sheets and has defended 440 shots against him in 14,259 career minutes.

Jonathan Osorio is one player who should impact this matchup for Toronto. Osorio has been in the starting lineup in 213 games so far in his career and he accounts for 0.20 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from Canada has 43 goals in 19,117 professional minutes played. He has 33 assists while earning 23 yellow card warnings during his soccer career.

Atlanta features a difference maker in Luiz Araujo, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has accumulated 28 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times. The forward from Brazil has been on the field for 10,110 minutes and he has scored 28 goals. He currently averages 0.25 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 109 matches during his soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto (+170)

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