FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 3/11/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+105) Seattle (+242)

The Orange and Blue (1-1-0) will go up against the Seattle Sounders FC (2-0-0) at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The Sounders are priced at +242 while FCC is at +105. The total is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

FC Cincinnati has earned 8 saves and have earned a save % of 88.9 the year. Their differential on goals is currently at 1 with the help of 2 goals put in the net in addition to 1 goal given up. So far this season, the team is sitting with an average of 2.00 pts/match (4 pts) and also are ranked 17th in MLS with 1 assist. The Orange and Blue have a ranking of 11th in goals expected having 2.5, and the squad's expected goals against are 1.9. Cincinnati has recorded 2 yellow cards this year. Cincinnati has conceded 1 goal while surrendering 0.50 goals per 90, and their opponents have recorded 9 SoT against them. They have tallied 1 clean sheet, which gives them a percentage of 50.0% on the campaign.

Seattle Sounders FC has recorded 6 goals and this squad's goals expected on the campaign is at 6.5. This team's goals against per 90 is at 0.00 in addition to 4 saves, and they have 2 clean sheets. On the year, the Sounders have a save % of 100.0 (4 SoT against), and they also are ranked 3rd in the league with 6 points. Seattle sits at 1st in the category of goals against with 0, and their goal differential is 6. The Sounders have earned a clean sheet % of 100.0% on the year and also 2 yellow cards. The Sounders have an average of 3.00 pts per match while recording 2 assists.

The man who will defend the goal for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano (70-50-71 record during his career) has accumulated 46 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.8% shutout rate. The keeper born in the United States has had 527 shots tried against him in 193 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.14 (218 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .647. Celentano has been on the field a total of 17,211 mins and has 341 stops during his career.

Stefan Frei will be residing in front of the net for Seattle. Frei has earned 27 clean sheets while defending 311 shots against him in 7,789 career minutes. He has a save percentage of .695 and his clean sheet rate is 31.4%. He has given up 1.13 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 38-20-28. In his career, Frei has conceded 98 goals while earning 216 stops in 86 starts.

Brandon Vazquez is a man who can make an impact for Cincinnati. Vazquez has had a starting assignment in 64 games during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.46 goals per 90. The forward born in the United States has 32 goals scored in 6,261 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 16 assists while earning 6 yellow cards during his career.

Seattle has a player in Nicolas Lodeiro, who is known to give defenses fits. He currently averages 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 187 contests during his career. The midfielder from Uruguay has been on the field for 17,166 minutes while scoring 48 goals. He has 33 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 58 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle (+242)

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