Orlando City SC vs New York City FC Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/18/2024

Game: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Pigeons (11-4-9) are hitting the road to Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Lions (9-6-9). The expected starting goalkeepers are Pedro Gallese for Orlando and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The Lions are ranked 16th concerning goals expected having 33.8, and their expected goals against sit at 33.4. Orlando has relinquished 37 goals while conceding 1.54 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have accounted for 99 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is 1 with the help of 38 goals finished and also 37 goals conceded. They have amassed 6 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 25.0% the season. Orlando City SC has accounted for 61 SVs and have a save percentage of 67.7 this season. Orlando has recorded 41 yellow card warnings this year and 1 red card. This season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.38 points per fixture (33 points) and have a ranking of 11th in the league with 28 assists.

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New York City FC has tallied 35 goals and the squad's xG this year is at 38.4. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.21 in addition to 93 saves, and they are sitting with 5 shutouts. So far this year, NYCFC has a save rate of 77.2 (123 SoTA), and rank 10th in the league with 37 pts. New York City ranks 12th concerning goals surrendered having 29, and the squad's goal difference is at 6. NYCFC has a shut out % of 20.8% this year and also 47 yellow card warnings. The Pigeons have an average of 1.54 pts per match while having 26 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Orlando will be Pedro Gallese. Gallese has seen the field a total of 21,441 mins and is sitting with 451 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.43 (277 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 67.7. The keeper hailing from Peru has faced 697 shots tried against him in 240 starts. Gallese (92-62-84 record in his career) has accumulated 59 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 24.6% clean sheet percentage.

Matt Freese will look after the goal for New York City. He has conceded 1.42 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 22-17-22. Freese has accumulated 15 clean sheets and has defended 288 shots against him in 5,398 mins throughout his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Freese has given up 85 goals and has racked up 205 saves in 61 starting assignments. He sports a save % of 72.6 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.6%.

Facundo Torres is a member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Orlando. He has 13 assists while accumulating 8 yellow cards thus far in his career. The forward born in Uruguay has racked up 41 goals scored in 10,822 minutes played. Torres has been given a starting assignment in 123 contests so far in his career and tallies 0.34 goals per 90.

New York City is being led onto the pitch by Monsef Bakrar, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has accumulated 1 yellow card in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times. The forward representing Algeria has been on the pitch for 3,606 mins and has earned 14 goals. He averages 0.35 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 42 outings in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando

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