New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF Prediction, 7/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/22/2022

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Game: New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-225) Miami (+650)

Blaise Matuidi and Inter Miami (7-4-9, 9th in Eastern Conference) are headed to Yankee Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet New York City FC (11-5-4, 2nd in Eastern Conference). The expected starting goalkeepers will be Sean Johnson for New York City FC and Drake Callender for Inter Miami. Inter Miami is priced at +650 while NYCFC is at -225. The total is set at 2.5.

New York City faced off with New York in their last match and went home with a win by a final score of 1-0. NYCFC attempted 17 dribbles in this matchup and completed 10 of the tries for a percentage of 58.8%. In sharing the ball, they had a 88.3% received passes rate by converting 431 of the 488 passing targets last game.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, New York City finished at a 36.8% rate by hitting 7 shots on target of 19 total shots. New York City averages 1.95 goals per 90 (39 goals in total) and have accounted for 24 assists in all competitions for the season.

Keaton Parks is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for New York City FC. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 13 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. Parks has been given a starting assignment in 73 outings in his career and scores 0.14 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in the United States has tallied 10 goals in 6,455 professional minutes.

Another player who should impact this match is Maximiliano Moralez, the forward representing Argentina. He has helped on a goal 74 times during his soccer career while scoring 48 total goals. Moralez has played 24,427 mins in 280 starts and has earned himself 43 yellow cards. He is currently averaging 0.18 G/90 for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for New York City FC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson (133-95-106 record in his career) has earned 84 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.1% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,431 shots sent his way in 334 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (431 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 71.1. Johnson has seen the field for 30,036 minutes and has tallied 1,014 stops during his soccer career.

When they last played, Miami earned three points by winning 3-2 against Charlotte. Inter Miami finished with a 66.7% successful dribble rate by connecting on 16 of the 24 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 504 of the 554 passes they tried earning a percentage of 91.0%. Miami landed 6 shots on goal out of the team's 15 shots attempted which had them at a 40.0% rate in their last match. With a total of 22 goals and 15 assists in all matches, Miami averages 1.10 goals and 0.75 assists per 90 minutes.

Blaise Matuidi should provide solid play for Inter Miami CF. The midfielder born in France has accumulated 41,687 professional minutes while he has scored 38 goals. He has totaled 79 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 26 times. He currently averages 0.08 goals per 90 minutes and has started 472 contests in his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Robert Taylor, the forward born in Finland. Taylor has been given a total of 10 yellow card warnings in 14,587 mins played (166 starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.23. He has accumulated 37 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 20 times.

Drake Callender will reside in front of the net for Inter Miami CF. Callender has accumulated 4 shutouts while seeing 35 shots attempted against him in 2,070 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of 80.0 and his clean sheet rate is 17.4%. He has conceded 1.57 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 6-7-10. During his professional soccer career, Callender has allowed 36 goals and has totaled 28 saves in 23 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (-225)

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