Free MLS Pick Charlotte FC vs. New England
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MLS Handicapping
Charlotte FC vs. New England
Date: Saturday, April 16
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Gillette Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Charlotte FC 475 / Draw 320/ New England -200 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Montreal 0.5 / New England -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Charlotte FC are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 7 matches, they have covered this margin 3 times. As for the New England Revolution, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 6 matches, they have won by this margin 1 time.
Charlotte FC
The Charlotte FC travel to take on the New England Revolution, with an above .500 record, at 3-0-4. This mark places them 5th in the Eastern Conference. Montreal will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Utd. So far, the Charlotte FC have turned in 3 performances with one goal or less. On defense, they picked up their 2nd shutout of the year.
So far, Charlotte FC is the 19th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.0 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of defense, Montreal is near the MLS average, giving up 1.29 goals per 90 minutes (19th).
On offense, Charlotte FC is led by the strong play of Karol Świderski and Jordy Alcivar, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 71.4% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, Charlotte FC has gotten good performances from Kristijan Kahlina. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 37 shots on target, in which Kahlina has turned away at a rate of 83.8%. This percentage is good for 4th in the MLS.
New England
As the New England Revolution play host to the Charlotte FC, they hope to move above .500, as through 6 matches, they have a record of 1-1-4. This mark places them 13th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, New England lost to Inter Miami by a score of 3-2. For the season, the New England Revolution have finished 3 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, New England’s defense has given up at least two goals 3 times this year.
So far, the New England Revolution are the 15th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.33 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, New England will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.83 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 23rd in the league.
Heading into the match, Carles Gil leads the Revolution with 3 goals through 6 matches. Behind him is Jozy Altidore, who has also found the net 1 time. Early in the season, goalie Earl Edwards Jr. is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 52.9%, placing him 26th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 26 shots on goal.
Free Charlotte FC vs. New England MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, the New England Revolution holds the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 5th in the league. On the other side, Charlotte FC is just 13rd in the same category. Given that both the New England Revolution and Charlotte FC are generating scoring opportunites at an above-average rate, look for this to be a high-scoring game as New England is 18th while Montreal is 26th in attacking possessions allowed.
In this matchup, I recommend taking the over, as Charlotte should have no problem finding the net against a New England team struggling to find consistent goalie play. Even though Charlotte averages fewer shots per game than New England, their on-target average of 4.43 per contest, surpasses New England at 4.17.
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