Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC Prediction, 6/21/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/19/2023

Game: Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-131) New York City (+340)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is where NYCFC (4-7-7) will try to beat Atlanta United (7-7-4) on Wednesday. The 5 Stripes open at -131 while NYCFC is at +340. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Luis Barraza for New York City.

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The United rank 5th for goals expected with 26.5, and the squad's expected goals against are 22.8. The United have relinquished 29 goals while surrendering 1.61 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams are sitting with 71 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is currently at 6 because of 35 goals finished as well as 29 goals allowed. They have earned 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 22.2% so far this year. Atlanta United FC has tallied 43 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 62.0 this season. Atlanta has recorded 43 yellow card warnings this year and also 3 red cards. On the campaign, this club averages 1.56 points per fixture (28 pts) and also rank 2nd in the league with 22 assists.

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the year, NYCFC has a save percentage of 71.4 (70 SoTA), and they also sit at 23rd in the league with 19 pts. The Pigeons are averaging 1.06 points per fixture while having 12 assists and 1 red card. New York City FC has accounted for 18 goals and their xG over the course of the season is sitting at 20.1. NYCFC has amassed a clean sheet % of 16.7% on the campaign and also 46 yellow cards. This club's goals against per 90 is 1.28 with 48 saves, and they have earned 3 clean sheets. New York City sits at 19th when talking about goals surrendered having 23, and the goal difference is coming in at -5.

The man who will defend the goal for Atlanta is Brad Guzan. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.89 (144 goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of .701. Guzan (72-41-50 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 50 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.7% clean sheet percentage. Guzan has seen the pitch for 14,619 mins and has 323 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 461 shots sent in his direction in 163 starts.

Luis Barraza will reside in front of the net for New York City. So far in his career, Barraza has allowed 274 goals while totaling 677 stops in 222 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.24 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 95-56-71. He has a save % of .713 and his clean sheet rate is 30.6%. Barraza has totaled 68 clean sheets and has defended 950 shots against him in 19,943 minutes throughout his career.

Derrick Etienne is one member of the team who can help decide the match for Atlanta. The forward born in Haiti has tallied 30 goals scored in 12,189 minutes played. Etienne has been in the starting lineup in 135 matchups during his soccer career while he scores 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 26 assists while accumulating 18 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career.

New York City features an attacker in Gabriel Pereira, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward from Brazil has been on the pitch for 4,195 minutes while scoring 14 goals. He scores 0.30 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 46 outings in his pro soccer career. He has tallied 6 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 7 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (-131)

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