New York City FC vs Nashville SC Prediction, 4/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/11/2023

Game: New York City FC vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: Citi Field Stadium in New York, NY

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (+104) Nashville (+270)

Citi Field Stadium is where NSC (3-2-2) will attempt to defeat New York City FC (2-3-2) on Saturday. NYCFC opens at +104 while Nashville SC are at +270. The total has been set at 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Luis Barraza for New York City and Joe Willis for Nashville.

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The Pigeons are 17th when it comes to xG having 7.4, and the expected goals against are 7.7. NYCFC has conceded 8 goals while allowing 1.14 goals per 90, and opposing teams have compiled 20 SoT against them. The team's difference in goals is -1 with the help of 7 goals scored and also 8 goals conceded. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, giving them a % of 14.3% over the course of the season. New York City FC has earned 12 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 65.0 this season. New York City has a total of 20 yellow cards on the year. On the year, the team sports an average of 1.29 points per match (9 pts) and also are ranked 18th in soccer with 5 assists.

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This year, Nashville has a save % of 92.3 (26 shots on target against), and have a rank of 10th in the league with 11 points. The Nashville Soccer Club sport an average of 1.57 pts per fixture while compiling 6 assists. Nashville SC has accumulated 6 goals and this team's goals expected so far this year is currently at 6.1. Nashville has amassed a shut out percentage of 71.4% the season in addition to 15 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 is 0.29 with 24 saves, and they have 5 clean sheets. Nashville ranks 8th in goals relinquished with 2, and their difference in goals is 4.

The man who will protect the net for New York City will be Luis Barraza. Barraza has defended the goal a total of 19,043 mins and is sitting with 643 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.24 (262 total goals given up) and he has a save % of .710. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 905 shots attempted at him in 212 career starting assignments. Barraza (93-52-67 mark in his career) has totaled 66 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.1% shutout percentage.

Joe Willis will look after the goal for Nashville. Willis has 96 clean sheets while he has seen 1,592 shots attempted against him in 31,656 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of .722 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.3%. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 151-79-121. So far in his pro soccer career, Willis has conceded 447 goals while tallying 1,149 saves in 352 starts.

Gabriel Pereira is one member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for New York City. Pereira has been given a starting assignment in 36 matchups so far in his career and he has earned 0.32 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Brazil has 12 goals in 3,343 minutes played. He has accounted for 6 assists while accumulating 4 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Nashville features a game changer in C.J. Sapong, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward from the United States has played 24,605 mins while earning 89 goals. He sports an average of 0.33 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 274 outings in his career. He has tallied 24 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nashville (+270)

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