New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC Prediction, 6/18/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/14/2021

Game: New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC

Date: Friday, June 18, 2021

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+124) Nashville (+253)

Daniel Royer and the New York Red Bulls (3-0-4, 9th in Eastern Conference) host Nashville SC (2-5-0, 7th in Eastern Conference) at Red Bull Arena on Friday. The starting goaltenders will be Carlos Miguel Coronel for the New York Red Bulls and Joe Willis for Nashville SC. The moneyline on this game has the New York Red Bulls coming in at +124 and Nashville SC are at +253. The over/under is set at 2.25.

New York faced off with Orlando in their most recent match and went home with a win by a final score of 2-1. In regard to passing, they earned a 77.3% rate by connecting on 283 of the 366 passing attempts in their last game. The Red Bulls tried 22 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 11 of those attempts for a percentage of 50.0%. In relation to shooting accuracy, New York ended this match at a 50.0% rate by putting 7 shots on target out of 14 total shots. New York is averaging 1.43 goals per 90 (10 total goals) and are sitting with 7 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Daniel Royer is a player who should be able to impact this game for the New York Red Bulls. He has accounted for 28 assists while tallying 20 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. Royer has had a starting assignment in 200 matches so far in his career and accounts for 0.30 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Austria has 59 goals scored in 17,645 mins played. Someone else who should impact this game is Cristian Casseres, the midfielder representing Venezuela. He has assisted on a goal 7 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 12 goals. Casseres has been on the field for 6,597 minutes during 74 starting assignments and has been given a total of 18 yellow card cautions. He currently averages 0.16 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The guy protecting the net for New York Red Bulls will be Carlos Miguel Coronel. Coronel has seen the field for 2,209 mins and is sitting with 77 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.43 (35 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.4. The goalie from Brazil has had 108 shots sent in his direction in 24 starting assignments. Coronel (13-2-9 mark in his career) has accumulated 7 shutouts, which gives him a 29.2% clean sheet percentage.

When they last played, Nashville finished locked up with a final of 2-2 against Atlanta. Nashville SC finished with a 55.6% successful dribble rate by connecting on 5 out of the 9 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by completing 300 out of their 365 passes they attempted earning a rate of 82.2%. Nashville converted 5 shots on target out of 14 shots attempted which had them at a 35.7% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 9 goals and 6 assists in all competitions, Nashville averages 1.29 goals and 0.86 assists per 90.

Hany Mukhtar will need to provide a spark for Nashville SC. The forward representing Germany has totaled 11,045 professional minutes while earning 32 goals. He has earned 18 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times. He is averaging 0.26 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 122 matches so far in his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for C.J. Sapong, the forward born in the United States. He has collected 73 goals thus far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 21 different times. Sapong has been given 18 yellow card cautions in 19,944 professional minutes (217 starts). His goals per 90 min average during his pro soccer career is 0.33.

Joe Willis will reside in front of the net for Nashville SC. During his career, Willis has given up 228 goals and has racked up 482 stops in 158 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 54-46-60. He sports a save percentage of 69.9 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.1%. Willis has totaled 38 shutouts while seeing 695 shots against him in 14,409 minutes in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York (+124)

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