Free MLS Pick NYCFC vs. FC Dallas
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MLS Handicapping
NYCFC vs. FC Dallas
Date: Wednesday, July 13
Time: 08:00 PM
Venue: Toyota Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: NYCFC 140 / Draw 250/ FC Dallas 155 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: New York -0.5 / Dallas 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the New York City FC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 18 matches, they have won by this margin 9 times. As for the FC Dallas, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 19 matches, they have covered this margin 14 times.
NYCFC
The New York City FC travel to take on the FC Dallas, with an above .500 record, at 9-5-4. This mark places them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. New York will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 4-2 victory over New England. For the season, the New York City FC have finished 9 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, New York’s defense has given up at least two goals 9 times this year.
Through 18 matches, the New York City FC have found the net, 37.0, placing them 2nd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.06. Defensively, New York is off to a good start, ranking 3rd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 1.11 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Valentín Castellanos leads New York with 12 goals through 15 matches. Behind him is Talles Magno, who has also found the net 5 times. This season, goalie Sean Johnson is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the New York City FC’s opponents have generated a total of 68 shots on target. Johnson is saving these attempts at a rate of 69.1%.
FC Dallas
As the FC Dallas plays host to the New York City FC, they hope to move above .500, as through 19 matches, they have a record of 7-7-5. This mark places them 4th in the Western Conference. Dallas comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo. For the season, the FC Dallas has finished 10 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Dallas’s defense has given up at least two goals 10 times this year.
So far, the FC Dallas has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.58 goals per 90 minutes (7th). On defense, Dallas is 10th in the MLS, giving up 1.21 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, FC Dallas is led by the strong play of Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola, who have each found the net 11 times. So far, their combined goals account for 63.3% of the team’s overall scoring. This season, FC Dallas has turned to Maarten Paes as their primary goalie. In his 17 starts, he has a save percentage of 71.4%, 10th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 70 shots on target.
Free NYCFC vs. FC Dallas MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the New York City FC have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, New York ranks 4th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the FC Dallas sitting at 24th in the MLS. In addition to putting pressure on opposing defenses, New York has also done a good job keeping their opponents out of the attacking zone, allowing just 2505 possessions in their 3rd of the field (6th). Dallas will be looking to improve their defensive play, as opposing teams have had no problem generating looks near the goal, ranking 20th in attacking possessions allowed.
On offense, NYCFC has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than FC Dallas. So far, NYCFC ranks 3rd in shots taken compared to FC Dallas at 14th. For the year, NYCFC has turned 11.0% of their shot into goals. As for FC Dallas, their current shooting percentage is 13.0%. So far, 34.5% of NYCFC’s shots have been on target. On the other side, FC Dallas has a season-long on-target percent of 34.8%. For NYCFC they have converted on 31.0% of these on-target shots compared to FC Dallas at 36.0%.
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