New York City FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 9/14/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/13/2021

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Game: New York City FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: KMPX-29

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-215) Dallas (+525)

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and New York City FC (10-4-8, 4th in Eastern Conference) host FC Dallas (6-8-10, 11th in Western Conference) at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday. The goalies protecting the net are Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas. The odds on this contest have New York City FC coming in at -215 and FCD is at +525. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

New York City stepped onto the pitch against New England in their last match and took a loss by a score of 2-1. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 86.8% received passes rate by completing 389 of the 448 pass targets last match. NYCFC attempted 12 dribbles in this match and completed 8 of those tries for a percentage of 66.7%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, New York City wrapped this game up at a 20.0% clip by landing 2 shots on target of 10 total shots. New York City is averaging 1.68 goals per 90 (37 total goals) and have earned 27 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for New York City FC. He has 20 assists while accumulating 8 yellow cards during his career. Tajouri-Shradi has been a starter in 107 matches in his career and has 0.37 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Switzerland has tallied 39 goals scored in 9,590 professional minutes played.

One more guy who should impact this match is Maximiliano Moralez, the forward born in Argentina. Moralez has totaled 22,254 mins in 255 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 39 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 65 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 46 goals. He scores 0.19 G/90 for his pro soccer career.

The guy who will defend the goal for New York City FC is Sean Johnson. Johnson has played for 27,786 minutes and has 950 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.32 (409 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.8. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,344 shots tried at him in 309 starts. Johnson (121-88-100 record during his career) has accounted for 73 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.6% shutout rate.

When they last played, Dallas weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against San Jose. FCD finished the match with a 72.2% successful dribble rate by connecting on 13 out of the 18 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 374 out of their 464 passing attempts earning a rate of 80.6%. Dallas landed 7 shots on target out of 17 shots attempted earning them a 41.2% rate in their last outing. With a total of 32 goals and 25 assists in all their matches, Dallas sports an average of 1.33 goals and 1.04 assists per 90 min.

Jesus Ferreira will need to provide a lift for FC Dallas. The forward from Colombia has accumulated 5,753 minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has accounted for 10 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 13 times. He is currently averaging 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 68 games during his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Jader Obrian, the midfielder representing Colombia. Obrian has earned himself 23 yellow card warnings in 7,873 professional minutes (84 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.32. He has earned 28 goals thus far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 3 different times.

Jimmy Maurer will be residing in front of the net for FC Dallas. Maurer has recorded 57 clean sheets and has defended 703 shots against him in 15,229 career mins. He sports a save % of 71.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 33.3%. He has surrendered 1.23 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 68-56-48. So far in his pro soccer career, Maurer has allowed 208 goals and has racked up 501 saves in 171 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas (+525)

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