New York City FC vs New England Revolution Prediction, 6/19/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/14/2021

Game: New York City FC vs New England Revolution

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (+102) New England (+268)

Jesus Medina and New York City FC (3-2-2, 4th in Eastern Conference) host the New England Revolution (5-2-1, 1st in Eastern Conference) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. The starting goaltenders will be Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Matt Turner for the New England Revolution. The moneyline on this contest has New York City FC priced at +102 and the Revolution are at +268. The O/U has been set at 2.75.

New York City stepped onto the pitch against Los Angeles in their last game and earned the victory with a final of 2-1. NYCFC tried 21 dribbles in this contest and completed 12 of the attempts for a rate of 57.1%. In sharing the ball, they ended up with a 79.2% received passes percentage by converting 346 out of their 437 pass targets last game. Regarding shot accuracy, New York City walked away from the pitch at a 40.0% rate by putting 4 SoT out of 10 total shots. New York City is averaging 1.71 goals per 90 minutes (12 goals in total) and have accounted for 8 assists In all contests this year.

Jesus Medina is a player who should impact this matchup for New York City FC. He has totaled 7 assists while accumulating 13 yellow cards in his career. Medina has started 114 matches in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.33 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Paraguay has recorded 36 goals in 9,921 professional minutes. One more guy who should impact this match is Valentin Castellanos, the forward representing Argentina. Castellanos has 5,817 mins in 64 career starts and has been given 25 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times so far in his career and he has scored 25 goals. He averages 0.39 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for New York City FC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson (117-86-96 record in his career) has earned 69 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.1% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,306 shots attempted at him in 299 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.33 (397 total goals conceded) and his save % is 70.8. Johnson has defended the goal for 26,886 mins and is sitting with 923 saves in his career.

The last time they took the field, New England went home victorious with a score of 1-0 against Cincinnati. The Revolution had a 60.7% successful dribble rate by completing 17 of the 28 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this outing by completing 375 out of their 448 passes they attempted for a percentage of 83.7%. New England converted 4 shots on target out of 27 shots attempted earning them a 14.8% rate in their last game. With a total of 10 goals and 9 assists in all their contests, New England is averaging 1.25 goals and 1.13 assists per 90 minutes.

Adam Buksa will need to provide a lift for New England Revolution. He is currently averaging 0.43 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 86 matches in his career. The forward from Poland has accumulated 7,888 minutes and has scored 38 goals. He has tallied 17 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Gustavo Bou, the forward born in Argentina. He has scored 67 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 25 times. Bou has been given 17 yellow card warnings in 12,279 professional minutes played (136 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his career is 0.49.

Matt Turner is expected to look after the net for New England Revolution. In his career, Turner has allowed 127 goals and has 344 saves in 104 starts. He has surrendered 1.23 goals per 90 while holding a record of 36-35-33. He sports a save percentage of 74.2 and his clean sheet rate is 25.0%. Turner has recorded 26 clean sheets and has defended 461 shots tried against him in 9,325 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City (+102)

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