New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 5/29/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/24/2021

Game: New York Red Bulls vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+105) Orlando (+225)

Daniel Royer and the New York Red Bulls (2-0-4, 10th in Eastern Conference) play Orlando City (3-3-0, 2nd in Eastern Conference) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. The goalies who are expected to start are Carlos Miguel Coronel for the New York Red Bulls and Pedro Gallese for Orlando City. The Lions are priced at +225 while the Red Bulls are at +105. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

New York played New England in their last matchup and took a loss by a score of 3-1. The Red Bulls tried 20 dribbles in this game and converted 11 of the tries for a percentage of 55.0%. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 70.1% received passes rate by completing 251 of the 358 passing targets in their last outing. Regarding shot accuracy, New York walked away from the pitch at a 27.3% clip by putting 3 shots on target of 11 shots. New York sports an average of 1.33 goals per 90 (8 goals in total) and have accumulated 6 assists in all matches for the year.

Daniel Royer is a player who can be a difference maker for the New York Red Bulls. Royer has been given a starting assignment in 199 outings in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.30 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Austria has earned 59 goals in 17,561 minutes played. He has accounted for 28 assists while earning 20 yellow card warnings in his career. One more player who could decide who wins is Brian White, the forward born in the United States. White has 4,529 minutes in 53 starting assignments and has been given 3 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 8 times thus far in his career while he has scored 25 goals. He has an average of 0.50 goals per 90 during his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for New York Red Bulls is Carlos Miguel Coronel. Coronel (12-2-9 record during his soccer career) has accounted for 7 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.4% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from Brazil has seen 106 shots sent in his direction in 23 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.44 (34 goals allowed) and his save % is 69.8. Coronel has seen the pitch for a total of 2,119 mins and has 76 stops so far in his career.

When they last played, Orlando got the victory with a final of 1-0 against Toronto. The Lions finished with a 57.1% successful dribble rate by completing 16 of the 28 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this match by converting 383 out of their 463 passing tries for a percentage of 82.7%. Orlando connected on 5 shots on target out of 10 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 50.0% clip when they last took the field. Having a total of 7 goals and 6 assists in all their matches, Orlando averages 1.17 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Tesho Akindele will need to be on top of his game for Orlando City SC. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 103 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Canada has been on the pitch for 10,013 professional minutes while scoring 39 goals. He has accumulated 11 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 10 times. You should also keep an eye on Chris Mueller, the forward born in the United States. Mueller has been handed a total of 5 yellow card warnings in 5,235 professional minutes played (60 starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.31. He has totaled 18 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 15 different times.

Pedro Gallese will reside in front of the goal for Orlando City SC. During his pro soccer career, Gallese has conceded 143 goals while totaling 167 stops in 143 starts. He has conceded 1.48 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 51-38-52. He sports a save percentage of 70.1 and his shutout rate is 22.4%. Gallese has totaled 32 shutouts and defended 244 shots against him in 12,711 mins in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando (+225)

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