New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 8/21/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/19/2021

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Game: New England Revolution vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021

Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New England (-270) Cincinnati (+759)

Gustavo Bou and the New England Revolution (14-4-3, 1st in Eastern Conference) host FC Cincinnati (3-8-7, 13th in Eastern Conference) at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The men protecting the net are Matt Turner for the New England Revolution and Kenneth Vermeer for FC Cincinnati. The Revolution are priced at -270 while FCC is at +759. The over/under has been set at 3.

New England faced D.C. in their last match and earned the victory with a final of 3-2. The Revolution attempted 13 dribbles in this contest and converted 8 of the dribbles for a rate of 61.5%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended up with a 84.9% received passes percentage by connecting on 377 out of their 444 targeted passes in their last outing.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, New England ended this match at a 42.9% clip by landing 6 shots on target of 14 shots. New England is averaging 1.86 g/90 (39 goals in total) and are sitting with 29 assists in all matches for the season.

Gustavo Bou is a player who should impact this matchup for the New England Revolution. He has accounted for 26 assists while accumulating 18 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. Bou has had a starting assignment in 148 matchups in his career and scores 0.52 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Argentina has recorded 77 goals in 13,329 mins.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Adam Buksa, the forward born in Poland. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times during his career while scoring 42 goals. Buksa has been on the pitch for 8,684 minutes in 94 career starts and has been given a total of 17 yellow card cautions. He currently averages 0.44 G/90 for his career.

The man who will protect the net for New England Revolution will be Matt Turner. Turner has played for 10,045 minutes and has accumulated 377 saves during his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.25 (139 total goals given up) and his save percentage is 74.1. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 505 shots sent his way in 112 starts. Turner (41-37-34 record during his career) has earned 27 shutouts, which has earned him a 24.1% shutout rate.

In their last outing, Cincinnati went home with a draw by a final score of 0-0 against Montreal. FCC had a 33.3% successful dribble rate by converting 3 of the 9 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by completing 377 of the 422 pass attempts for a percentage of 89.3%. Cincinnati had 3 shots on goal out of 17 shots attempted which had them at a 17.6% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having a total of 18 goals and 14 assists in all their contests, Cincinnati averages 1.00 goal and 0.78 assists per 90.

Luciano Acosta will need to provide a lift for FC Cincinnati. He sports an average of 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has started 164 games so far in his career. The forward hailing from Argentina has been on the field for 14,363 minutes while scoring 32 goals. He has tallied 32 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 35 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Brenner, the forward representing Brazil. Brenner has earned himself 9 yellow card cautions in 4,080 minutes (44 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.37. He has 17 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 4 different times.

Kenneth Vermeer is expected to look after the net for FC Cincinnati. Vermeer has totaled 77 clean sheets while seeing 933 shots tried against him in 22,368 mins in his career. He has a save percentage of 68.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.8%. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 132-58-57. So far in his career, Vermeer has allowed 316 goals and has tallied 640 saves in 250 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+759)

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