Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 5/1/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/27/2021

Game: Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (-222) Cincinnati (+600)

Brenner and FC Cincinnati (0-1-1, 13th in Eastern Conference) are headed to Exploria Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet Orlando City (0-2-0, 8th in Eastern Conference). The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando City and Przemyslaw Tyton for FC Cincinnati. FCC is priced at +600 while the Lions are at -222. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Orlando stepped onto the pitch against Kansas City in their most recent game and finished with a draw by a score of 1-1. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 85.4% passes received percentage by completing 462 of the 541 passing attempts in their last outing. The Lions attempted 10 dribbles in this match and completed 7 of the tries for a percentage of 70.0%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Orlando finished the game at a 36.4% rate by landing 4 shots on target out of 11 total shots. Orlando averages 0.50 goals per 90 (1 total goals) and have accounted for 1 assist in all contests for the year.

Nani is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Orlando City. He has accounted for 84 assists while tallying 52 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. Nani has had a starting assignment in 289 contests during his soccer career and has 0.29 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Cape Verde has totaled 83 goals in 25,766 mins played. One more guy who should impact this match is Chris Mueller, the forward who is from the United States. He has assisted on a goal 14 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 18 total goals. Mueller has been on the pitch for 5,008 minutes in 57 career starts and has been given a total of 3 yellow card warnings. He is currently averaging 0.32 G/90 during his career.

The guy defending the goal for Orlando City SC will be Pedro Gallese. Gallese has seen the pitch for a total of 12,351 mins and has tallied 157 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.53 (142 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 68.8. The keeper from Peru has seen 234 shots attempted against him in 139 career starting assignments. Gallese (48-37-52 record in his career) has accumulated 29 clean sheets, which has earned him a 20.9% shutout percentage.

When they last played, Cincinnati took a loss by a final score of 5-0 against New York City. They wrapped up this outing by completing 352 of the 413 attempted passes for a percentage of 85.2%. FCC had a 70.0% successful dribble percentage by converting 14 out of the 20 dribbles they attempted. Cincinnati had 5 shots on target out of 11 shots tried earning them a 45.5% rate when they last took the field. Having a total of 2 goals and 1 assist in all their games, Cincinnati is averaging 1.00 goal and 0.50 assists per 90 min.

Brenner should provide a spark for FC Cincinnati. The forward representing Brazil has been on the field for 2,700 mins while he has scored 14 goals. He has totaled 6 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 3 times. He is averaging 0.47 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 28 outings thus far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Yuya Kubo, the forward born in Japan. He has collected 52 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 15 times. Kubo has been given 15 yellow card cautions in 12,480 mins (137 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.37.

Przemyslaw Tyton will look after the net for FC Cincinnati. Tyton has tallied 41 clean sheets and has defended 943 shots attempted against him in 17,686 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 65.2 and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.9%. He has given up 1.68 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 66-46-81. So far in his pro soccer career, Tyton has conceded 331 goals and has accounted for 614 saves in 196 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+600)

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