Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC Prediction, 7/17/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/16/2024

Game: Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: AppleTV

The United (6-6-11) are welcoming New York City FC (11-3-9) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Matt Freese for New York City.

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Atlanta United FC has compiled 73 SVs and hold a save % of 70.8 the season. Their goal differential is currently at -2 by way of 31 goals scored in addition to 33 goals conceded. This season, this club comes in with an average of 1.04 points per fixture (24 points) and also sit at 26th in MLS with 19 assists. The United are 15th concerning expected goals having 34.5, and their expected goals against are sitting at 30.5. Atlanta has accounted for 41 yellow cards this year as well as 2 red cards. The United have given up 33 goals while allowing 1.44 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accounted for 106 SoT on them. They have amassed 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 17.4% this year.

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New York City FC has amassed 33 goals and the team's expected goals this year is currently at 36.7. The club's goals against per 90 min is at 1.17 in addition to 86 saves, and they have accounted for 5 clean sheets. This year, NYCFC has a save percentage of 77.2 (114 shots on target against), and also are 9th in MLS with 36 points. New York City ranks 11th in regard to goals allowed with 27, and their goal differential sits at 6. NYCFC has tallied a shut out percentage of 21.7% on the season and 46 yellow cards. The Pigeons have an average of 1.57 points per contest while tallying 26 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Atlanta will be Brad Guzan. Guzan has been on the field a total of 39,009 mins and has earned 1,359 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.41 (610 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 70.0. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 1,970 shots tried against him in 433 career starting assignments. Guzan (148-109-178 record in his career) has recorded 115 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.6% clean sheet rate.

Matt Freese is expected to look after the net for New York City. He has allowed 1.41 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 22-16-22. Freese has earned 15 shutouts while defending 279 shots against him in 5,308 career minutes. During his professional soccer career, Freese has surrendered 83 goals and has 198 saves in 60 starts. He holds a save % of 72.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently 25.0%.

Saba Lobzhanidze is one man who could help decide the outcome for Atlanta. The forward from Georgia has earned 46 goals scored in 16,064 mins played. Lobzhanidze has had a starting assignment in 189 matchups in his career and scores 0.26 G/90. He has accounted for 32 assists while accumulating 3 yellow card warnings during his career.

New York City is being led by Monsef Bakrar, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has started 41 games during his career. The forward who is from Algeria has totaled 3,534 mins while scoring 13 goals. He has totaled 1 yellow card during his career and has helped on a goal 2 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta

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