D.C. United vs New York City FC Prediction, 5/14/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/14/2025

Game: D.C. United vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: MLS Season Pass

NYCFC (5-2-5) are traveling to Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday where they will take on the Black-and-Red (3-3-6). The Black-and-Red are priced at +132 while NYCFC is at -160. The total is 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Kim Joonhong for DC and Matt Freese for New York City.

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D.C. United has tallied 39 SVs and also have earned a save percentage of 60.3% this year. The team's difference in goals is currently at -12 with the help of 13 goals scored as well as 25 goals surrendered. So far this year, the club has an average of 1.00 pts per match (12 pts) and also have a rank of 15th among MLS teams with 10 assists. The United are ranked 17th in relation to goals expected with 16.0, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 19.0. DC has recorded 33 yellow card warnings so far this season. The United have conceded 25 goals while giving up 2.08 G/90, and their opponents have 63 SoT on them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a rate of 8.3% on the season.

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The Pigeons come in with an average of 1.4 pts per match while having 5 assists and 1 red card. NYCFC has earned a shut out rate of 33.3% so far this season and 19 yellow cards. NYCFC is ranked 7th when it comes to goals against having 14, and the goal difference is sitting at -1. This year, NYCFC has a save rate of 75.0% (56 shots on target against), and are ranked 15th among MLS teams with 17 points. The team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.17 with 44 saves, and they have tallied 4 shut outs. New York City FC has accumulated 13 goals and the team's expected goals over the course of the season is at 16.5.

The man who is expected to protect the net for DC will be Kim Joonhong. Joonhong has been on the pitch for a total of 630 mins and has tallied 22 stops so far in his career. Joonhong (1-3-3 record in his career) has accumulated 1 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 14.3%% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Korea has had 39 shots sent in his direction in 7 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 2.43 (17 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 56.4%.

Matt Freese will reside in front of the goal for New York City. So far in his pro soccer career, Freese has given up 82 goals and has 221 saves in 68 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 73.4% and his clean sheet rate is 24.0%%. He has allowed 1.23 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 27-20-21. Freese has totaled 16 shutouts while defending 301 shots against him in 5,994 mins throughout his career.

Christian Benteke is a footballer who can be a force for DC. He has accounted for 9 assists while accumulating 97 pts in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Belgium has racked up 44 goals in 6,839 professional minutes played. Benteke has been in the starting lineup in 78 contests during his soccer career and accounts for 0.58 goals per 90 minutes.

New York City features an attacker in Alonso Martinez, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward born in Costa Rica has totaled 2,484 professional minutes while he has scored 22 goals. He is averaging 0.79 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 30 contests during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 47 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City FC (+132)

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