New York City FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 4/27/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/25/2024

Game: New York City FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: AppleTV

Yankee Stadium is the location where CLTFC (3-2-4) will attempt to beat New York City FC (3-2-4) on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Matt Freese for New York City and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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NYCFC has given up 9 goals while surrendering 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have amassed 37 SoT against them. They have earned 2 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 22.2% so far this year. New York City has accounted for 18 yellow cards on the year and 2 red cards. The Pigeons have a ranking of 7th in relation to expected goals having 13.2, and their xGA sit at 11.6. On the campaign, the team is sitting with an average of 1.22 points per contest (11 points) and they also are ranked 24th in the league with 6 assists. This team's differential on goals is 0 by 9 goals notched and also 9 goals allowed. New York City FC has earned 27 SVs and also have earned a SV percentage of 75.7 the year.

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Charlotte FC has totaled 9 goals and the team's xG on the season is at 11.8. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.22 with 19 saves, and they have amassed 2 shut outs. On the campaign, Charlotte has a save % of 63.3 (30 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 18th in MLS with 11 points. Charlotte is ranked 20th in the category of goals allowed with 11, and their goal differential is coming in at -2. Charlotte has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 22.2% on the year in addition to 24 yellow card warnings. The Crown average 1.22 points per match while recording 6 assists.

The man defending the goal for New York City is Matt Freese. Freese has played for 4,048 minutes and has earned 139 saves during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.45 (65 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 70.3. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 202 shots tried against him in 46 career starting assignments. Freese (14-15-17 record during his soccer career) has accounted for 12 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.1% clean sheet rate.

Kristijan Kahlina will be residing in front of the goal for Charlotte. In his career, Kahlina has surrendered 139 goals while totaling 194 stops in 169 starts. He has allowed 1.02 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 75-39-55. He sports a save percentage of 70.8 and his shutout rate is currently 27.8%. Kahlina has recorded 47 shutouts and defended 284 shots tried against him in 15,210 minutes in his career.

Monsef Bakrar is one member of the team to keep an eye out for New York City. He has 2 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Algeria has totaled 11 goals in 3,099 professional minutes. Bakrar has been in the starting lineup in 36 contests so far in his career and he accounts for 0.32 goals per 90 minutes.

Charlotte features a difference maker in Enzo Copetti, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He scores 0.30 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 74 outings during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Argentina has been on the field for 6,359 mins while scoring 21 goals. He has 3 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 6 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City

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