FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 10/5/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/4/2024

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Lions (14-7-11) are on their way to TQL Stadium on Saturday where they will meet FCC (17-5-10). The expected starting goaltenders will be Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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The Orange and Blue rank 17th in relation to xG having 45.8, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 37.0. Cincinnati has given up 44 goals while allowing 1.37 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have 136 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is currently at 11 by 55 goals earned and also 44 goals relinquished. They have accumulated 7 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 21.9% this year. FC Cincinnati has a total of 93 SVs and they hold a save % of 71.3 on the season. Cincinnati has compiled 78 yellow card warnings so far this year in addition to 4 red cards. On the season, the club comes in with an average of 1.75 points per contest (56 pts) and they also rank 8th in the league with 40 assists.

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Orlando City SC has tallied 55 goals and the squad's expected goals this season is sitting at 47.6. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.47 in addition to 78 saves, and they have amassed 9 shutouts. the season, Orlando has a save % of 67.5 (126 shots on target against), and also sit at 10th in soccer with 49 pts. Orlando is 11th when talking about goals against with 47, and the squad's goal difference is at 8. Orlando has accumulated a clean sheet % of 28.1% this year and 65 yellow cards. The Lions average 1.53 points per match while accumulating 42 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano has been on the field a total of 7,920 mins and has 254 stops in his career. His GA/90 is 1.33 (117 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 72.4. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 369 shots sent in his direction in 88 career starting assignments. Celentano (45-26-17 record during his soccer career) has recorded 24 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.3% clean sheet percentage.

Pedro Gallese is expected to look after the goal for Orlando. He has given up 1.42 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 97-63-86. Gallese has totaled 62 shutouts while seeing 724 shots tried against him in 22,161 career mins. Thus far in his career, Gallese has conceded 287 goals and has accounted for 468 saves in 248 starts. He sports a save % of 67.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.0%.

Luciano Acosta is one member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Cincinnati. He has totaled 78 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards so far in his career. The forward born in Argentina has totaled 75 goals in 23,250 mins. Acosta has had a starting assignment in 262 matchups during his pro soccer career and has 0.29 G/90.

Orlando is being led onto the pitch by Facundo Torres, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward representing Uruguay has accumulated 11,445 mins while he has scored 47 goals. He scores 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 130 games during his career. He has accounted for 9 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 14 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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