New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/5/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2024

Game: New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: AppleTV

Citi Field is where the Rapids (4-3-2) will meet New York City FC (3-2-4) on Sunday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Matt Freese for New York City and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The Pigeons are ranked 7th when it comes to goals expected with 13.2, and the team's xGA are sitting at 11.6. NYCFC has given up 9 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opponents have tallied 37 SoT against them. Their goal differential is 0 by way of 9 goals compiled and 9 goals surrendered. They have compiled 2 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 22.2% the year. New York City FC has amassed 27 saves and they also have earned a SV percentage of 75.7 the season. New York City has accounted for 18 yellow cards so far this year as well as 2 red cards. On the year, the squad comes in with an average of 1.22 points per contest (11 pts) and they also sit at 24th in MLS with 6 assists.

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The Rapids sport an average of 1.67 pts per match while accumulating 7 assists. Colorado has a clean sheet % of 11.1% on the year and also 14 yellow card warnings. Colorado has a rank of 10th when it comes to goals given up with 13, and the difference in goals is 2. Over the course of the season, Colorado has a save % of 71.1 (38 SoT against), and they also are 5th in the league with 15 points. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.44 in addition to 26 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. The Colorado Rapids have tallied 15 goals and the squad's xG the year sits at 12.7.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for New York City will be Matt Freese. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.44 (66 total goals conceded) and his save % is 70.8. Freese (15-15-17 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 12 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.5% shutout rate. Freese has played a total of 4,138 mins and has earned 145 saves in his career. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 209 shots sent his way in 47 career starting assignments.

Zack Steffen will be residing in front of the net for Colorado. Steffen has accumulated 38 shutouts and has seen 659 shots against him in 14,040 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 69.0 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.4%. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 66-33-57. In his career, Steffen has conceded 217 goals and has totaled 445 stops in 156 starts.

Monsef Bakrar is a member of the team who has a chance to score for New York City. Bakrar has been a starter in 37 matches during his career and he has earned 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Algeria has accumulated 11 goals scored in 3,180 mins. He has accounted for 2 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card in his career.

Colorado features a difference maker in Rafael Navarro, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has 4 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times. The forward born in Brazil has 5,964 minutes and has earned 23 goals. He is currently averaging 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has started 67 matches in his pro soccer career.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City

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New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/5/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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