New York City FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 6/28/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/25/2024

Game: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: AppleTV

The Lions (5-6-8) are on their way to Yankee Stadium on Friday where they will take on NYCFC (9-2-8). The goaltenders who are expected to start are Matt Freese for New York City and Mason Stajduhar for Orlando.

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The Pigeons are ranked 10th in relation to xG with 29.1, and the expected goals against sit at 26.4. NYCFC has surrendered 23 goals while allowing 1.21 G/90, and opponents have amassed 97 SoT against them. The team's goal differential is currently at 3 with 26 goals finished and 23 goals conceded. They have 3 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 15.8% so far this season. New York City FC has a total of 73 SVs and have a save rate of 77.3 on the campaign. New York City has accounted for 41 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 3 red cards. On the season, the team is averaging 1.53 pts per contest (29 points) and also have a rank of 16th in the league with 19 assists.

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Over the course of the season, Orlando has a save % of 70.5 (88 SoTA), and they also are ranked 20th in MLS with 21 pts. The Lions sport an average of 1.11 pts/match while tallying 17 assists and 1 red card. Orlando City SC has totaled 23 goals and the team's expected goals on the season is sitting at 25.8. Orlando has accounted a clean sheet rate of 21.1% over the course of the season and also 34 yellow card cautions. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.63 with 56 saves, and they have 4 clean sheets. Orlando ranks 23rd concerning goals conceded having 31, and their difference in goals sits at -8.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for New York City is Matt Freese. Freese (20-15-20 record during his career) has earned 13 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.6% shutout percentage. The keeper born in the United States has seen 259 shots attempted at him in 55 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.45 (78 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 72.2. Freese has seen the field for 4,858 mins and has accumulated 183 saves in his career.

Mason Stajduhar will be looking after the net for Orlando. Thus far in his career, Stajduhar has given up 62 goals and has racked up 85 stops in 34 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.82 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 8-13-13. He has a save percentage of 63.5 and his shutout rate is currently 14.7%. Stajduhar has accumulated 5 clean sheets while seeing 137 shots attempted against him in 3,060 mins in his career.

Monsef Bakrar is a member of the side who can be a force in the game for New York City. Bakrar has been in the starting lineup in 41 matches during his soccer career and scores 0.31 goals per 90. The forward from Algeria has earned 12 goals scored in 3,485 minutes played. He has 2 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card so far in his pro soccer career.

Orlando is being led onto the pitch by Facundo Torres, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward representing Uruguay has earned 10,394 minutes while earning 38 goals. He is averaging 0.33 G/90 and has been a starter in 118 games during his soccer career. He has 8 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 13 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City

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