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FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/21/2023

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (-141) New York City (+390)

The Orange and Blue (15-6-3) will go up against New York City FC (5-11-9) at TQL Stadium on Saturday. NYCFC is priced at +390 and FCC is at -141. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Luis Barraza for New York City.

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The Orange and Blue are 4th concerning expected goals having 36.0, and the team's xGA sit at 28.8. Cincinnati has relinquished 28 goals while surrendering 1.17 goals per 90, and the opposition have 95 SoT against them. Their differential on goals is currently at 11 by way of 39 goals put in the net and also 28 goals given up. They have accounted for 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 37.5% on the year. FC Cincinnati has amassed 69 saves and have a save percentage of 74.7 this season. Cincinnati has compiled 57 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 3 red cards. On the campaign, this team is sitting with an average of 2.13 points per fixture (51 pts) and also have a rank of 8th in MLS with 24 assists.

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New York City FC has tallied 25 goals and their xG so far this season is at 29.4. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.28 with 67 saves, and they have compiled 4 shutouts. On the year, NYCFC has a save % of 70.4 (98 SoT against), and sit at 23rd in the league with 26 pts. New York City sits at 22nd in relation to goals allowed having 32, and the team's goal differential sits at -7. NYCFC has earned a clean sheet percentage of 16.0% the season as well as 61 yellow card warnings. The Pigeons are averaging 1.04 pts per match while sitting with 18 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano has been on the field a total of 19,191 mins and has earned 402 saves so far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.15 (245 total goals given up) and he has a save percentage of .656. The keeper born in the United States has faced 613 shots tried at him in 215 career starts. Celentano (84-55-74 mark in his career) has accumulated 54 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.1% clean sheet percentage.

Luis Barraza will be residing in front of the net for New York City. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 96-59-73. Barraza has recorded 69 shutouts while defending 971 shots against him in 20,483 career mins. In his career, Barraza has conceded 282 goals and has tallied 690 stops in 228 starts. He sports a save % of .711 and his clean sheet rate is currently 30.3%.

Luciano Acosta is a member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for Cincinnati. The midfielder from Argentina has 57 goals scored in 19,990 minutes played. Acosta has started 227 matchups in his career and tallies 0.26 goals per 90 mins. He has 58 assists while accumulating 46 yellow card cautions in his career.

New York City has an attacker in Talles Magno, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has 13 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped on a goal 10 times. The forward from Brazil has been on the field for 7,961 mins and has earned 17 goals. He is averaging 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 95 matches in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (-141)

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