Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 3/12/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/9/2022

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Game: Orlando City SC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (-227) Cincinnati (+500)

Brenner and FC Cincinnati (0-0-2, 14th in Eastern Conference) are headed to Exploria Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Orlando City (1-1-0, 4th in Eastern Conference). The goalies expected to start will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando City and Alec Kann for FC Cincinnati. FCC is priced at +500 while the Lions are at -227. The total is set at 2.5.

Orlando faced Chicago in their last match and got the draw with a final of 0-0. The Lions attempted 16 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 6 of those attempts for a rate of 37.5%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 74.9% passes received rate by completing 308 out of their 411 passing targets in their last game.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Orlando finished at a 20.0% rate by putting 1 shot on target of 5 total shots. Orlando averages 1.00 goal per 90 (2 total goals) and have accumulated 1 assist in all matches for the year.

Junior Urso is a player who should be able to impact this match for Orlando City. He has totaled 5 assists while tallying 27 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. Urso has been in the starting lineup in 166 contests so far in his career while he scores 0.18 G/90. The midfielder born in Brazil has tallied 29 goals scored in 14,308 mins.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Ercan Kara, the forward born in Austria. Kara has been on the pitch for 4,321 mins during 49 career starts and has been given 5 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 9 times so far in his career while scoring 27 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.56 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Orlando City SC is Pedro Gallese. Gallese (56-45-58 mark during his career) has accounted for 37 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Peru has faced 327 shots attempted at him in 161 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.49 (171 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 69.4. Gallese has been on the pitch for 14,331 mins and is sitting with 224 stops during his soccer career.

In their last outing, Cincinnati took a loss by a final score of 1-0 against D.C.. FCC ended the game with a 50.0% successful dribble rate by connecting on 8 out of the 16 dribbles they tried. They finished the contest by converting 298 of the 378 passing tries earning a percentage of 78.8%. Cincinnati converted 6 shots on goal out of 16 shots tried giving them a 37.5% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch.

Brenner will be counted on for FC Cincinnati. He has an average of 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 59 matches in his career. The forward hailing from Brazil has earned 5,343 minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has accumulated 10 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 4 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Brandon Vazquez, the forward who represents the United States. He has accumulated 14 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 8 times. Vazquez has earned himself a total of 5 yellow card warnings in 3,526 minutes played (32 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.36.

Alec Kann will reside in front of the net for FC Cincinnati. So far in his pro soccer career, Kann has conceded 127 goals while tallying 290 saves in 87 starts. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 28-23-36. He sports a save percentage of 71.2 and his shutout rate is currently 18.4%. Kann has totaled 16 clean sheets and has defended 410 shots tried against him in 7,772 career mins.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+500)

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