New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 11/2/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY
TV: FS1
Citi Field is the location where FCC (18-5-11) will attempt to beat New York City FC (14-8-12) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Matt Freese for New York City and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.
The Pigeons have a rank of 8th when talking about expected goals having 54.5, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 47.1. NYCFC has allowed 49 goals while surrendering 1.44 goals per 90, and the other team have tallied 170 shots on target against them. The team's differential on goals is at 5 by way of 54 goals compiled in addition to 49 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 14.7% over the course of the season. New York City FC has a total of 120 saves and they hold a SV percentage of 73.5 on the year. New York City has 73 yellow card warnings on the year in addition to 4 red cards. On the year, the squad is averaging 1.47 points per contest (50 pts) and they also rank 13th in the league with 38 assists.
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This season, Cincinnati has a save rate of 70.1 (144 shots on target against), and also are ranked 5th in MLS with 59 pts. The Orange and Blue sport an average of 1.74 pts per fixture while having 42 assists and 4 red cards. FC Cincinnati has totaled 58 goals and the team's goals expected on the campaign is at 48.4. Cincinnati has recorded a clean sheet % of 20.6% on the campaign and 82 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.41 in addition to 97 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. Cincinnati sits at 7th when talking about goals given up with 48, and the difference in goals is at 10.
The guy defending the goal for New York City will be Matt Freese. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.46 (101 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.1. Freese (25-21-25 record in his career) has accounted for 15 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 21.1% shutout rate. Freese has seen the field a total of 6,219 minutes and has 231 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 330 shots sent in his direction in 71 career starting assignments.
Roman Celentano is expected to look after the goal for Cincinnati. In his pro soccer career, Celentano has allowed 121 goals and has accounted for 258 stops in 90 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.34 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 46-26-18. He holds a save % of 71.9 and his shutout rate is currently 26.7%. Celentano has racked up 24 shutouts while defending 377 shots tried against him in 8,100 mins throughout his career.
Monsef Bakrar is a member of the side who should impact this matchup for New York City. The forward who is from Algeria has 15 goals scored in 3,788 mins. Bakrar has had a starting assignment in 42 contests so far in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.36 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 1 yellow card so far in his career.
Cincinnati features a difference maker in Luciano Acosta, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He has 18 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 78 times. The forward born in Argentina has 23,430 mins and has earned 76 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 264 games in his pro soccer career.
Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York City
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