New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United Prediction, 8/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/15/2023

Game: New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New York (-123) DC (+330)

Red Bull Arena is where D.C (8-6-10) will go up against the New York Red Bulls (6-8-9) on Sunday. The Black-and-Red are priced at +330 while the Red Bulls are at -123. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Carlos Coronel for New York and Tyler Miller for DC.

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New York has allowed 26 goals while conceding 1.13 G/90, and opposing clubs have 59 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 5 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 21.7% on the campaign. New York has a total of 64 yellow card warnings on the season as well as 2 red cards. The Red Bulls are 13th in regard to goals expected having 30.7, and their expected goals against are sitting at 21.9. On the season, this club averages 1.13 pts/match (26 points) and also rank 25th in MLS with 15 assists. Their difference in goals is -4 by means of 22 goals compiled in addition to 26 goals conceded. The New York Red Bulls have compiled 34 saves and they have a save % of 62.7 over the course of the season.

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D.C. United has compiled 32 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season is sitting at 30.4. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.42 with 61 saves, and they have a total of 7 clean sheets. On the season, the United have a save percentage of 66.0 (94 shots on target against), and are ranked 16th in soccer with 30 pts. D.C. sits at 17th when talking about goals allowed having 34, and the team's goal difference is at -2. The United have accounted a CS% of 29.2% this year and also 53 yellow cards. The United are sitting with an average of 1.25 points per match while compiling 21 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for New York will be Carlos Coronel. Coronel (19-13-21 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 8 clean sheets, which gives him a 15.1% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from Brazil has seen 182 shots tried against him in 53 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.38 (73 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .621. Coronel has played a total of 4,770 mins and has 113 stops in his career.

Tyler Miller will be looking after the goal for DC. He has conceded 1.32 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 69-64-79. Miller has totaled 58 shutouts while seeing 896 shots tried against him in 19,148 mins throughout his career. In his career, Miller has conceded 280 goals and has totaled 616 stops in 212 starts. He has a save % of .688 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.4%.

Luquinhas is one member of the side who can help decide the match for New York. Luquinhas has been in the starting lineup in 116 games in his career and he has earned 0.12 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder who is from Brazil has 14 goals scored in 10,109 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 14 assists while earning 13 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

DC is being led by Cristian Dajome, who is known to give defenses fits. He has 31 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. The defenseman representing Colombia has been on the pitch for 15,730 mins while he has scored 39 goals. He averages 0.22 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 173 matches in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take DC (+330)

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