Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 8/17/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/14/2022

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+140) New York (+195)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the location where the Red Bulls (10-7-8) will take on Atlanta United (7-8-9) on Wednesday. The Red Bulls are priced at +195 and the 5 Stripes are at +140. The Red Bulls are priced at +195 and the 5 Stripes are at +140. The starting goalkeepers are Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United FC and Carlos Coronel for New York Red Bulls.

The United are 13th for xG having 34.8, and their expected goals against are 34.7. The United have conceded 34 goals while allowing 1.42 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have compiled 85 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -3 as a result of 33 goals earned in addition to 36 goals allowed. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 16.7 over the course of the season. Atlanta United FC has recorded 49 saves and they are the owners of a save rate of 62.4 so far this season. Atlanta has a total of 49 yellow cards this year and also 3 red cards. On the season, this squad is averaging 1.21 points per match (29 points) and they also rank 16th in soccer with 23 assists.

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On the campaign, New York has a save rate of 65.1 (86 SoT against), and also sit at 8th in the league with 37 pts. The Red Bulls are sitting with an average of 1.5 pts per contest while accounting for 21 assists and 3 red cards. The New York Red Bulls have earned 38 goals and their expected goals on the season sits at 36.1. New York has tallied a clean sheet percentage of 24.0 the season and also 64 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.24 with 54 saves, and they have accumulated 6 shut outs. New York sits at 6th when talking about goals conceded having 31, and their difference in goals is coming in at 7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Atlanta will be Rocco Rios Novo. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.79 (84 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .614. Rios Novo (10-15-22 mark during his career) has tallied 5 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 10.6% shutout percentage. Rios Novo has played a total of 4,230 minutes and has accumulated 124 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Argentina has faced 202 shots tried at him in 47 starting assignments.

Carlos Coronel will be residing in front of the goal for New York. He has allowed 1.10 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 51-30-34. Coronel has totaled 34 shutouts while defending 405 shots attempted against him in 10,399 mins in his career. In his career, Coronel has allowed 127 goals while earning 280 stops in 115 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of .691 and his clean sheet rate is 29.6%.

Luiz Araujo is one man who can make a noticable difference for Atlanta. Araujo has been a starter in 92 outings during his career and accounts for 0.27 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Brazil has racked up 26 goals in 8,677 mins. He has 18 assists while accumulating 25 yellow cards thus far in his career.

New York features Lewis Morgan, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He scores 0.24 G/90 and has started 162 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Scotland has earned 14,526 mins and has earned 39 goals. He has totaled 5 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 27 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (+140)

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