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New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC Prediction, 9/22/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/20/2021

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Game: New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+200) New York City (+110)

Red Bull Arena is the venue where Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and New York City FC (11-5-8, 3rd in Eastern Conference) will play the New York Red Bulls (7-5-11, 11th in Eastern Conference) on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Carlos Miguel Coronel for the New York Red Bulls and Sean Johnson for New York City FC. The line on this contest has the New York Red Bulls coming in at +200 and NYCFC is at +110. The total has been set at 2.5.

New York faced off with Miami in their most recent match and walked away with a win by a score of 4-0. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 88.6% passes received rate by converting 397 of the 448 passing attempts last match. The Red Bulls tried 15 dribbles in this matchup and converted 11 of those attempts for a percentage of 73.3%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, New York walked away from the pitch at a 29.6% clip by landing 8 shots on target of 27 total shots. New York is averaging 1.26 goals per 90 min (29 total goals) and have earned 21 assists in all games for the season.

Fabio is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for the New York Red Bulls. He has totaled 8 assists while earning 8 yellow card warnings in his career. Fabio has been given a starting assignment in 77 contests during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.39 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Brazil has 30 goals scored in 6,922 mins.

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Another player who should impact this match is Patryk Klimala, the forward hailing from Poland. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 7 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 17 total goals. Klimala has 3,558 minutes in 40 career starts and has been handed 8 yellow card warnings. He averages 0.43 G/90 during his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for New York Red Bulls will be Carlos Miguel Coronel. Coronel (17-7-16 record in his career) has totaled 12 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 30.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Brazil has had 165 shots attempted at him in 40 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (53 goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of 70.3. Coronel has played for 3,649 mins and has tallied 117 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

For their last match, New York City earned three points by winning 2-1 against Cincinnati. They wrapped up this contest by completing 410 of the 456 passing attempts earning a percentage of 89.9%. NYCFC earned a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 6 out of the 10 dribbles they pursued. New York City connected on 3 shots on target out of the team's 12 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 25.0% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 42 goals and 30 assists in all their games, New York City averages 1.75 goals and 1.25 assists per 90 minutes.

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi will need to provide a spark for New York City FC. He is averaging 0.36 goals per 90 minutes and has started 109 contests during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Switzerland has totaled 9,745 professional minutes while scoring 39 goals. He has totaled 9 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times. Make sure to watch out for Maximiliano Moralez, the forward representing Argentina. He has scored 47 goals in his career while helping on a goal 65 times. Moralez has been handed 39 yellow cards in 22,434 mins (257 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.19.

Sean Johnson will look after the net for New York City FC. During his career, Johnson has allowed 413 goals while totaling 954 saves in 311 starts. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 122-89-100. He sports a save percentage of 70.7 and his clean sheet rate is 23.5%. Johnson has recorded 73 clean sheets and has defended 1,353 shots attempted against him in 27,966 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (+200)

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