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New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 10/2/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/1/2024

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Game: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: AppleTV

The Pigeons (12-8-11) will try to beat FC Cincinnati (17-5-9) at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. The goalies who are expected to start are Matt Freese for New York City and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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New York City FC has amassed 111 SVs and they have a save % of 73.7 the year. Their difference in goals is currently at 4 because of 48 goals finished and 44 goals conceded. On the campaign, this club holds an average of 1.42 points per match (44 points) and they also sit at 15th in the league with 35 assists. The Pigeons rank 7th when talking about goals expected having 50.0, and their expected goals against are at 42.4. New York City has accumulated 65 yellow card warnings this year as well as 4 red cards. NYCFC has relinquished 44 goals while conceding 1.42 G/90, and the other team have 156 SoT against them. They have amassed 5 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 16.1% over the course of the season.

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This season, Cincinnati has a save percentage of 70.9 (127 SoT against), and they also are ranked 4th in the league with 56 pts. The Orange and Blue hold an average of 1.81 points per contest while earning 40 assists and 4 red cards. FC Cincinnati has recorded 53 goals and this squad's expected goals the season is sitting at 44.2. Cincinnati has recorded a shut out rate of 22.6% on the year and also 77 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.32 with 87 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. Cincinnati has a ranking of 6th in relation to goals allowed having 41, and their goal difference is sitting at 12.

The guy protecting the net for New York City will be Matt Freese. Freese (23-21-24 record during his career) has earned 15 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.1% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 316 shots tried at him in 68 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.45 (96 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 72.2. Freese has played a total of 5,949 minutes and has 222 stops in his pro soccer career.

Roman Celentano will reside in front of the net for Cincinnati. Thus far in his career, Celentano has allowed 114 goals while tallying 248 saves in 87 starts. He has surrendered 1.31 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 45-26-16. He has earned a save percentage of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate is 27.6%. Celentano has totaled 24 clean sheets and has defended 360 shots attempted against him in 7,830 career minutes.

Monsef Bakrar is one member of the squad who can make a noticable difference for New York City. Bakrar has been in the starting lineup in 42 contests during his soccer career and scores 0.36 goals per 90. The forward from Algeria has 15 goals in 3,752 minutes. He has 2 assists while earning 1 yellow card during his career.

Cincinnati has playmaker in Luciano Acosta, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward who is from Argentina has totaled 23,160 mins while scoring 74 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 261 contests in his career. He has accumulated 17 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 78 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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