Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 6/26/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/24/2021

Game: Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (-238) Cincinnati (+600)

Brenner and FC Cincinnati (2-1-5, 12th in Eastern Conference) travel to Exploria Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Toronto FC (1-2-6, 13th in Eastern Conference). The goalies expected to start will be Alex Bono for Toronto FC and Kenneth Vermeer for FC Cincinnati. FCC is priced at +600 while TFC is at -238. The over/under opens at 2.75.

Toronto faced Orlando in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 3-2. In the passing game, they earned a 86.9% rate by connecting on 492 of the 566 passing targets last match. TFC tried 23 dribbles in this matchup and converted 17 of the attempts for a percentage of 73.9%. Regarding shot accuracy, Toronto finished at a 26.7% rate by landing 4 shots on target of 15 shots. Toronto averages 1.33 goals per 90 (12 total goals) and have tallied 6 assists in all matches this year.

Ayo Akinola is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Toronto FC. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 4 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. Akinola has been a starter in 33 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.55 goals per 90. The forward representing Canada has accumulated 19 goals in 3,127 minutes played. One more guy who could decide who wins is Michael Bradley, the midfielder representing the United States. Bradley has totaled 34,909 minutes in 386 career starts and has been handed a total of 77 yellow card warnings. He has helped a teammate on a goal 35 times during his career while he has scored 41 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.11 goals per 90 minutes during his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Toronto FC will be Alex Bono. Bono (48-24-33 mark during his career) has accounted for 24 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.1% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 468 shots attempted at him in 104 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.44 (153 goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 70.1. Bono has seen the field for 9,537 minutes and is sitting with 324 stops during his career.

For their last outing, Cincinnati took a loss by a score of 2-0 against Colorado. FCC earned a 45.0% successful dribble rate by converting 9 of the 20 dribbles they tried. They finished the contest by converting 400 of the 465 pass attempts earning a rate of 86.0%. Cincinnati had 7 shots on target out of 22 shots attempted giving them a 31.8% clip when they last took the field. Having earned a total of 7 goals and 5 assists for all their games, Cincinnati sports an average of 0.87 goals and 0.62 assists per 90.

Brenner will need to provide a lift for FC Cincinnati. The forward born in Brazil has been on the pitch for 3,213 professional minutes while scoring 14 goals. He has collected 7 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times. He currently averages 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 34 games thus far in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Yuya Kubo, the forward representing Japan. He has tallied 52 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 15 times. Kubo has earned himself a total of 16 yellow card cautions in 12,962 professional minutes (143 career starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.36.

Kenneth Vermeer will be residing in front of the net for FC Cincinnati. So far in his pro soccer career, Vermeer has conceded 303 goals and has racked up 612 saves in 241 starts. He has surrendered 1.26 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 131-52-55. He holds a save % of 68.6 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.7%. Vermeer has accumulated 74 shutouts while defending 893 shots attempted against him in 21,584 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto (-238)

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