Orlando City SC vs New York City FC Prediction, 5/17/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2023

Game: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Location: Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+125) New York City (+226)

Exploria Stadium is where NYCFC (4-3-5) will take on Orlando City (4-3-4) on Wednesday. The Lions open at +125 and NYCFC is at +226. The total comes in at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando and Luis Barraza for New York City.

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The Lions are ranked 23rd in relation to xG having 12.1, and the xGA are 15.8. Orlando has surrendered 14 goals while conceding 1.27 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have accumulated 48 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is currently at -2 as a result of 12 goals earned and 14 goals given up. They have accumulated 3 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 27.3% over the course of the season. Orlando City SC has accounted for 35 SVs and have a save % of 70.8 so far this year. Orlando has recorded 20 yellow cards this year. This season, the squad is averaging 1.36 points per match (15 pts) and are ranked 20th in soccer with 9 assists.

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The Pigeons are averaging 1.25 points per fixture while sitting with 9 assists. NYCFC has compliled a clean sheet rate of 8.3% the year in addition to 27 yellow cards. New York City sits at 16th in goals conceded with 15, and their goal differential is coming in at -1. So far this season, NYCFC has a save percentage of 70.2 (47 SoT against), and are ranked 16th in soccer with 15 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.25 in addition to 33 saves, and they are sitting with 1 clean sheet. New York City FC has totaled 14 goals and their goals expected on the year is at 13.1.

The guy who will defend the goal for Orlando is Pedro Gallese. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (479 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .698. Gallese (143-103-119 mark in his career) has earned 91 shutouts, which has earned him a 24.9% shutout rate. Gallese has defended the goal a total of 32,826 minutes and has accumulated 1,102 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie from Peru has seen 1,579 shots tried against him in 365 career starting assignments.

Luis Barraza will reside in front of the goal for New York City. He has allowed 1.24 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 95-52-70. Barraza has tallied 66 clean sheets while seeing 932 shots tried against him in 19,493 mins throughout his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Barraza has surrendered 269 goals while tallying 664 stops in 217 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of .712 and his shutout rate is currently 30.4%.

Facundo Torres is one man you are going to want to keep your eye on for Orlando. Torres has been in the starting lineup in 83 matchups during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.26 goals per 90. The forward born in Uruguay has 21 goals in 7,400 minutes played. He has 9 assists while tallying 7 yellow cards in his career.

New York City features Gabriel Pereira, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has totaled 4 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 7 times. The forward born in Brazil has been on the field for 3,690 mins and has scored 13 goals. He sports an average of 0.32 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 40 contests in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (+226)

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