New York City FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 9/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/19/2023

Game: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Location: Citi Field Stadium in New York, NY

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (-107) Orlando (+280)

Citi Field Stadium is the site where the Lions (14-8-6) will go up against New York City FC (6-13-10) on Wednesday. The Lions are priced at +280 and NYCFC is at -107. The total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Luis Barraza for New York City and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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New York City FC has accumulated 77 SVs and also have a SV percentage of 71.4 this season. The team's difference in goals is currently at -8 by means of 28 goals scored as well as 36 goals allowed. This year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.07 points per contest (31 pts) and also are ranked 23rd in the league with 21 assists. The Pigeons are ranked 20th in relation to expected goals having 34.2, and their expected goals against are sitting at 30.8. New York City has accounted for 70 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. NYCFC has allowed 36 goals while conceding 1.24 G/90, and opposing teams have compiled 112 SoT against them. They have accumulated 6 clean sheets, giving them a % of 20.7% over the course of the season.

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The Lions hold an average of 1.79 pts per match while totaling 33 assists and 1 red card. Orlando has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 28.6% on the campaign and also 60 yellow card warnings. Orlando has a ranking of 7th in regard to goals conceded having 34, and the team's difference in goals is at 11. So far this season, Orlando has a save percentage of 70.4 (108 SoTA), and are 2nd in soccer with 50 pts. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.21 with 75 saves, and they have accounted for 8 clean sheets. Orlando City SC has earned 45 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this season is currently at 34.5.

The man defending the goal for New York City will be Luis Barraza. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (285 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .709. Barraza (96-59-74 record in his career) has accumulated 69 shutouts, which gives him a 30.1% shutout percentage. Barraza has played for 20,573 minutes and has earned 693 stops so far in his career. The keeper born in the United States has had 977 shots sent his way in 229 starting assignments.

Pedro Gallese will be residing in front of the net for Orlando. So far in his career, Gallese has given up 494 goals and has accumulated 1,138 saves in 380 starts. He has given up 1.30 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 153-107-120. He has earned a save % of .698 and his shutout rate sits at 25.3%. Gallese has accumulated 96 clean sheets while he has seen 1,630 shots attempted against him in 34,176 minutes throughout his career.

Talles Magno is one member of the squad who can be a force for New York City. He has accounted for 10 assists while earning 13 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Brazil has tallied 17 goals in 7,996 minutes. Magno has started 95 contests so far in his career while scoring 0.19 G/90.

Orlando features a game changer in Facundo Torres, who pesters opposing defenses. He scores 0.32 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 97 games during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Uruguay has been on the pitch for 8,591 minutes while scoring 31 goals. He has totaled 9 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 11 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando (+280)

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