El Jefe
Leading the league right now, New York City FC (8W-3L-2D; 26 points) will welcome the Rapids (5W-6L-3D; 18 points), who are seated in the 10th spot, to Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Kick off is at 5:00 PM ET. New York City FC have had seven wins in the most recent eight matches but head into this clash with the home advantage. In comparison, the visitors the Rapids have had five losses lately and will maximize every opportunity in front of them.
New York City FC and the Rapids’ most recent MLS encounter took place on July 21, 2019 and the match resulted in a victory for Colorado.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids MLS Match on Jun 19, 2022
Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
When: Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET
Betting on New York City FC
Record: 8-3-2 | League Standing: 1
New York City FC enter into this game 1st in the rankings having a record of eight wins, three losses, and two draws in 13 matches. The team has had seven wins in the most recent eight matches. In total, they’ve scored 25 goals. This has mostly been thanks, in many ways, to the performances from Valentin Castellanos, who has seven goals, and Thiago who has four. They’ve conceded 10 goals. In their last matchup this season, New York City FC fell against Minnesota United FC 0-1.
Absences and Injuries
New York City FC will be without Anton Tinnerholm and Gabriel Pereira.
Betting on Colorado Rapids
Record: 5-6-3 | League Standing: 10
The Rapids have a tally of 18 points so far this season and will continue to give it their all. They suffered a defeat at the hands of Nashville SC 1-3 last Sunday and to date, the squad has recorded five wins, six losses, and three draws in 14 matches. When they have prevailed, it’s mostly been because of the aptitude displayed by Diego Rubio and Mark-Anthony Kaye. Can the pair usher the Rapids to success here?
Absences and Injuries
The Rapids will be missing Oliver Larraz, Aboubacar Keita, and Braian Galvan.
New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: New York City FC (-220) at FanDuel
New York City FC are the favorite team according to the betting market. The club starts the month by putting their best foot forward with a recent win percentage of 83.33% (seven wins, one loss and two draws). Colorado Rapids, in contrast, have a win percentage of 50% (three wins, five losses and two draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+108) at SugarHouse
New York City FC logged an average of three goals last month. Comparatively, the Rapids averaged four goals last month.
Spread Pick: New York City FC -1 Goal (-125) at Bovada
New York City FC will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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