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FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 10/21/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/16/2023

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (-131) Atlanta (+310)

TQL Stadium is the location where the 5 Stripes (13-11-9) will go up against FC Cincinnati (20-8-5) on Saturday. FCC opens at -131 while the 5 Stripes are at +310. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The starting goalies will be Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

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FC Cincinnati has recorded 86 saves and they hold a save rate of 73.6 so far this year. This team's goal differential is at 18 with 55 goals finished and also 37 goals allowed. On the season, this team has put together an average of 2.06 pts/match (68 pts) and also have a rank of 12th in the league with 33 assists. The Orange and Blue rank 3rd in relation to expected goals having 53.9, and the xGA are coming in at 38.9. Cincinnati has recorded 78 yellow card warnings the season in addition to 5 red cards. Cincinnati has allowed 37 goals while allowing 1.12 G/90, and the opposition have compiled 121 shots on target on them. They have tallied 12 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 36.4% this year.

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On the season, the United have the club's save percentage of 61.0 (123 SoTA), and also are 8th in the league with 50 pts. The United sport an average of 1.52 pts per fixture while accounting for 42 assists and 3 red cards. Atlanta United FC has compiled 64 goals and this team's xG the season is currently at 47.0. The United have earned a clean sheet rate of 24.2% on the season as well as 70 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.55 with 73 saves, and they have compiled 8 clean sheets. Atlanta is ranked 7th in relation to goals conceded having 51, and their goal difference is sitting at 13.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. Celentano (89-57-75 record in his career) has totaled 57 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.6% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has faced 634 shots attempted against him in 223 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.14 (252 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .656. Celentano has defended the goal a total of 19,911 minutes and has earned 416 stops so far in his career.

Brad Guzan will be residing in front of the net for Atlanta. He has allowed 0.94 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 78-45-55. Guzan has earned 54 shutouts while seeing 513 shots tried against him in 15,969 career minutes. In his career, Guzan has given up 166 goals while tallying 353 saves in 178 starts. He has a save % of .688 and his clean sheet rate is currently 30.3%.

Brandon Vazquez is a member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for Cincinnati. Vazquez has started 88 matchups in his career while he scores 0.43 goals per 90. The forward from the United States has racked up 40 goals scored in 8,369 minutes played. He has accounted for 18 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards in his career.

Atlanta has an attacker in Thiago Almada, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has 11 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 28 times. The midfielder born in Argentina has totaled 8,629 professional minutes while he has scored 28 goals. He is currently averaging 0.29 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 91 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (+310)

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