Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 6/25/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/21/2022

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Game: Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2022

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+116) Atlanta (+200)

Marcelino Moreno and Atlanta United (5-4-5, 9th in Eastern Conference) are headed to BMO Field on Saturday where they'll take on Toronto FC (4-3-8, 12th in Eastern Conference). The goalies protecting the net will be Alex Bono for Toronto FC and Bobby Shuttleworth for Atlanta United. TFC is priced at +116 while the 5 Stripes are at +200. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Toronto faced off with New York in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 2-0. TFC tried 31 dribbles in this matchup and converted 18 of those tries for a rate of 58.1%. In regard to passing, they earned a 85.0% received passes rate by converting 448 out of their 527 targeted passes in their last outing.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Toronto finished the game at a 37.5% clip by hitting 3 shots on target of 8 shots. Toronto is averaging 1.33 goals per 90 min (20 total goals) and have accounted for 17 assists In all contests for the year.

Ayo Akinola is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Toronto FC. He has accounted for 2 assists while accumulating 4 yellow card cautions so far in his career. Akinola has had a starting assignment in 37 games during his career and tallies 0.53 G/90. The forward hailing from Canada has 21 goals in 3,574 mins.

Another player who should impact this match is Jesus Jimenez, the forward representing Spain. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 44 goals. Jimenez has totaled 11,617 minutes during 129 career starts and has been handed 10 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Toronto FC is Alex Bono. Bono (56-32-47 record in his career) has 25 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 18.7% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 632 shots attempted at him in 134 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.54 (210 total goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 69.6. Bono has seen the field for 12,237 minutes and has tallied 438 stops thus far in his career.

In their last game, Atlanta earned three points by winning 2-0 against Miami. The 5 Stripes earned a 53.8% successful dribble rate by converting 7 of the 13 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by completing 559 of the 614 passes they tried for a percentage of 91.0%. Atlanta converted 8 shots on goal out of their 18 shots attempted which had them at a 44.4% rate when they last took the field. Having tallied 22 goals and 13 assists in all their games, Atlanta is averaging 1.57 goals and 0.93 assists per 90 min.

Marcelino Moreno will be counted on for Atlanta United FC. The forward from Argentina has accumulated 10,374 professional minutes while scoring 17 goals. He has accounted for 13 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 17 times. He scores 0.15 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 120 games in his career. You should also keep an eye on Thiago Almada, the forward hailing from Argentina. Almada has earned himself a total of 5 yellow cards in 4,467 minutes played (45 career starts). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.28. He has accounted for 14 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 8 times.

Bobby Shuttleworth will reside in front of the goal for Atlanta United FC. Shuttleworth has racked up 53 shutouts and has seen 1,107 shots attempted against him in 21,638 career minutes. He holds a save % of 67.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.2%. He has surrendered 1.58 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 81-52-108. In his pro soccer career, Shuttleworth has allowed 381 goals and has totaled 734 saves in 239 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto (+116)

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