Free MLS Pick Atlanta Utd vs. NYCFC
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MLS Handicapping
Atlanta Utd vs. NYCFC
Date: Sunday July 03
Time: 05:00 PM
Venue: Yankee Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Atlanta Utd 400 / Draw 310/ NYCFC -185 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Atlanta 0.5 / New York -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, Atlanta United are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 16 matches, they have covered this margin 9 times. As for the New York City FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 16 matches, they have won by at this margin 8 times.
Atlanta Utd
The Atlanta United travel to take on the New York City FC, with an above .500 record, at 5-4-7. This mark places them 11th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Atlanta fell to NY Red Bulls by a score of 2-1. So far, Atlanta United has turned in 3 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Atlanta’s defense has given up at least two goals 7 times this year.
So far, Atlanta United has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (11th). In terms of defense, Atlanta is near the MLS average, giving up 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (18th).
Heading into the match, Luiz Araújo leads Atlanta with 4 goals through 11 matches. Behind him is Ronaldo Cisneros, who has also found the net 4 times. This year, goalie Brad Guzan is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 63.6%, placing him 26th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 52 shots on goal.
NYCFC
The New York City FC will host Atlanta United, with an above .500 record, at 8-4-4. This mark places them 4th in the Eastern Conference. New York comes into this match off having played to a 4-4 draw against FC Cincinnati. For the season, the New York City FC have finished 7 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, New York’s defense has given up at least two goals 7 times this year.
Through 16 matches, the New York City FC have found the net, 31.0, placing them 3rd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.94. Defensively, New York is off to a good start, ranking 2nd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Valentín Castellanos leads New York with 8 goals through 13 matches. Behind him is Talles Magno, who has also found the net 4 times. For the year, goalie Sean Johnson is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the New York City FC’s opponents have generated a total of 54 shots on target. Johnson is saving these attempts at a rate of 68.5%.
Free Atlanta Utd vs. NYCFC MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both Atlanta and New York have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, Atlanta United is 12th in attacking area touches, while New York City FC ranks 5th. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the New York City FC and Atlanta United rank well in generated attacking possessions and attacking possessions allowed. So far New York has given up 2271 possessions near the goal (10th) compared to Atlanta at 6th (2208).
On offense, both Atlanta Utd and NYCFC are above-average teams at generating shots, ranking 3rd and 4th, respectively. For the year, Atlanta Utd has turned 9.0% of their shot into goals. As for NYCFC, their current shooting percentage is 10.0%. So far, 33.7% of Atlanta Utd’s shots have been on target. On the other side, NYCFC has a season long on target percent of 35.1%. For Atlanta Utd, they have converted on 27.0% of these on-target shots compared to NYCFC at 30.0%.
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