New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 4/24/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2021

Game: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-278) Cincinnati (+750)

Yankee Stadium is the venue where Brenner and FC Cincinnati (0-1-0, 4th in Eastern Conference) will play New York City FC (0-0-1, 13th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net will be Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Przemyslaw Tyton for FC Cincinnati. FCC is priced at +750 while NYCFC is at -278. The over/under is set at 3.

New York City stepped onto the pitch against D.C. in their last match and took a loss by a score of 2-1. In regard to passing, they ended up with a 79.3% passes received percentage by converting 428 out of their 540 pass targets in their last outing. NYCFC attempted 20 dribbles in this contest and were successful in 14 of those attempts for a percentage of 70.0%. In relation to shooting accuracy, New York City finished the game at a 33.3% rate by hitting 4 SoT of 12 total shots.

Jesus Medina is a player who should impact this matchup for New York City FC. Medina has been given a starting assignment in 108 contests in his career while scoring 0.30 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Paraguay has 31 goals scored in 9,382 minutes played. He has accounted for 7 assists while earning 12 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Valentin Castellanos, the forward representing Argentina. Castellanos has played 5,277 mins during 58 starts and has earned himself 24 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times in his career while he has scored 22 goals. He currently averages 0.38 G/90 for his career.

The guy protecting the net for New York City FC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal for 26,346 mins and has accumulated 907 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.34 (392 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.7. The keeper from the United States has faced 1,285 shots sent in his direction in 293 starting assignments. Johnson (114-84-95 mark during his career) has tallied 67 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.9% shutout rate.

In their last outing, Cincinnati finished locked up with a final of 2-2 against Nashville. They finished this game by completing 269 out of their 334 pass attempts for a percentage of 80.5%. FCC finished the match with a 46.7% successful dribble percentage by completing 7 of the 15 dribbles they pursued. Cincinnati converted 2 shots on target out of 7 shots attempted giving them a 28.6% rate in their last outing.

Brenner should be someone to watch for FC Cincinnati. He currently averages 0.48 goals per 90 and has started 27 outings thus far in his career. The forward who is from Brazil has been on the pitch for 2,620 mins and he has scored 14 goals. He has 6 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 3 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Yuya Kubo, the forward representing Japan. He has collected 52 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 15 different times. Kubo has been handed a total of 15 yellow card warnings in 12,417 mins (136 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.38.

Przemyslaw Tyton will look after the net for FC Cincinnati. So far in his career, Tyton has surrendered 331 goals and has earned 614 stops in 196 starting assignments. He has given up 1.68 goals per 90 while holding a record of 66-46-81. He has earned a save % of 65.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently 20.9%. Tyton has 41 shutouts while seeing 943 shots attempted against him in 17,686 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+750)

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