Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 5/17/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2023

Game: Toronto FC vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+150) New York (+187)

The Red Bulls (2-6-4) are hitting the road to BMO Field on Wednesday where they will take on TFC (2-6-4). The Red Bulls are priced at +187 and TFC is at +150. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Sean Johnson for Toronto and Carlos Coronel for New York.

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Toronto has surrendered 17 goals while surrendering 1.42 goals per 90, and opposing teams have amassed 52 SoT on them. They have recorded 4 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 33.3% on the year. Toronto has accounted for 22 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. The Reds rank 24th in relation to goals expected with 11.8, and the squad's xGA sit at 14.8. On the campaign, this club is sitting with an average of 1.00 pts per fixture (12 points) and they also sit at 13th in the league with 10 assists. The team's differential on goals is -4 by means of 13 goals put in the net and 17 goals allowed. Toronto FC has a total of 36 SVs and have earned a save rate of 67.3 on the year.

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On the year, New York has a save percentage of 69.0 (29 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 24th in MLS with 12 points. The Red Bulls are averaging 1.00 point per match while having 4 assists. The New York Red Bulls have compiled 8 goals and the team's xG this season is sitting at 15.1. New York has earned a clean sheet percentage of 16.7% so far this season and also 33 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 0.92 in addition to 20 saves, and they have accumulated 2 clean sheets. New York ranks 20th for goals allowed having 11, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at -3.

The guy protecting the net for Toronto will be Sean Johnson. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.46 (298 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .679. Johnson (78-51-76 mark in his career) has recorded 55 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.1% shutout percentage. Johnson has seen the field for 18,362 minutes and has accumulated 627 saves during his career. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 923 shots attempted at him in 203 career starting assignments.

Carlos Coronel will be looking after the net for New York. Coronel has tallied 5 shutouts while defending 152 shots against him in 3,780 career mins. He sports a save percentage of .651 and his shutout rate is currently at 11.9%. He has allowed 1.38 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 15-11-16. In his career, Coronel has allowed 58 goals while tallying 99 saves in 42 starts.

Jonathan Osorio is one member of the squad who can make an impact for Toronto. Osorio has been given a starting assignment in 215 matchups during his soccer career and he scores 0.20 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder who is from Canada has accumulated 43 goals scored in 19,297 mins played. He has accounted for 35 assists while tallying 23 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

New York has a player in Cory Burke, who pesters opposing defenses. He averages 0.45 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 94 outings thus far in his career. The forward hailing from Jamaica has been on the field for 9,001 mins while scoring 45 goals. He has tallied 33 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 14 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto (+150)

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