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New York City FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2023

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Game: New York City FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: Citi Field Stadium in New York, NY

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (+103) Dallas (+275)

Citi Field Stadium is the location where FCD (4-2-2) will attempt to beat New York City FC (3-3-2) on Saturday. NYCFC opens at +103 while FCD is at +275. The total is 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Luis Barraza for New York City and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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New York City FC has tallied 17 saves and they hold a SV percentage of 69.2 this season. The team's goal differential is currently at 0 by way of 9 goals earned and 9 goals relinquished. On the campaign, this team has put together an average of 1.50 pts/match (12 points) and are ranked 10th in the league with 7 assists. The Pigeons sit at 18th for expected goals having 8.6, and the xGA are coming in at 8.5. New York City has 22 yellow cards on the season. NYCFC has allowed 9 goals while relinquishing 1.13 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accumulated 26 SoT on them. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, which has them at a percentage of 12.5% on the campaign.

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So far this season, Dallas has a save % of 75.8 (33 SoT against), and also are ranked 8th in soccer with 14 points. The Toros are averaging 1.75 pts per match while compiling 10 assists and 1 red card. FC Dallas has earned 11 goals and the team's goals expected on the campaign is 9.1. Dallas has accounted a shut out percentage of 12.5% this year and also 24 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.00 in addition to 25 saves, and they have recorded 1 clean sheet. Dallas sits at 8th in relation to goals surrendered with 8, and their goal difference is coming in at 3.

The man defending the goal for New York City is Luis Barraza. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.24 (263 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .711. Barraza (94-52-67 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 66 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.0% clean sheet percentage. Barraza has seen the pitch for 19,133 mins and has accumulated 648 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalie from the United States has had 911 shots sent in his direction in 213 career starts.

Maarten Paes will look after the goal for Dallas. In his career, Paes has conceded 352 goals and has totaled 874 saves in 263 starts. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 102-76-87. He has earned a save % of .714 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 23.2%. Paes has totaled 61 shutouts while seeing 1,224 shots against him in 23,871 minutes throughout his career.

Gabriel Pereira is one footballer who can create chances for New York City. He has 6 assists while tallying 4 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward who is from Brazil has totaled 12 goals in 3,433 minutes played. Pereira has had a starting assignment in 37 matches so far in his career and he scores 0.32 G/90.

Dallas features Jesus Ferreira, who is known to give defenses fits. He has earned 16 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times. The forward who is from the United States has been on the field for 9,999 professional minutes and has scored 47 goals. He scores 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has started 115 matches in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City (+103)

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