Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake Soccer Betting Tips 7/13/2019
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Rio Tinto Stadium
Sam Johnson and Real Salt Lake (8-2-9, 8th in the Western Conference) play the Philadelphia Union (10-6-5, 1st in the Eastern Conference) at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The probable starting goalies are Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union and Nick Rimando for Real Salt Lake. The Zolos are priced at +204 while RSL is at +113. The total has been set at 2.5.
The Philadelphia Union step onto the pitch with a mark of 10 victories, 6 draws, and 5 defeats ranking them 1st in the Eastern Conference. Up to now for the season, they have earned a total of 36 goals which is 1st in the conference and 2nd in MLS. This means that if they are going to get the win in this match, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is +11 ranking them 2nd in MLS. The Philadelphia Union will want to move the ball around the pitch and get the ball to their scorers as they have a total of 24 assists which is 3rd in MLS and 2nd in the conference. When it comes to shots on target, they have a total of 111 which is 1st in the conference and 2nd in MLS. As a unit, Philadelphia has collected a total of 237 fouls which means they are averaging 11.29 fouls per contest. They have a total of 36 points for 2019 and they are averaging an attendance of 16,355.
Kacper Przybylko is a great player to watch for the Zolos. The forward from Poland has competed in 13 games so far this season and has played 1,087 minutes. In that time, the 25-year-old has finished 8 goals and he has assisted on 1 goal. He has an average of 84 minutes per game. Przybylko has started 12 games so far this season and has a total of 15 fouls over that period. In terms of shots on target, Przybylko has totaled 21 which has him ranked 8th in MLS and 2nd in the East among forwards. Jamiro Monteiro is another player to watch out for on the team from Philadelphia. The 25-year-old from Cape Verde has connected on 4 goals in 2019 which places him at 10th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 58th among all players in Major League Soccer. He has played a total of 1,265 minutes and has an average of 79 mins per appearance which places him at 194th in Major League Soccer. For the year, he has earned 17 shots on target which places him at 7th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.
Looking after the net for the Zolos is Andre Blake from Jamaica. He is 28 years old and has totaled 1,044 mins minding the goal this season. Blake is giving up 1.47 goals per 90 minutes which places him at 14th in the Eastern Conference and 22nd among goaltenders in MLS. Over the course of the 2019 season, he has allowed 17 goals. His save percentage is .564 which places him at 18th in the Eastern Conference.
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Real Salt Lake comes into this match holding a mark of 8 victories, 2 draws, and 9 losses putting them at 8th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have earned a total of 25 goals which puts them at 10th in the Western Conference and 19th in MLS. This means that if are going to walk away with a victory, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is -4 putting them at 17th in MLS. Real Salt Lake will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers as they currently have a total of 14 assists which puts them at 21st in MLS and 11th in the Western Conference. When looking at shots on target, they currently have a total of 86 which puts them at 5th in the Western Conference and 10th in MLS. As a group, Salt Lake has a total of 234 fouls which means they have an average of 12.32 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 26 points for 2019 and they are averaging an attendance of 17,660.
Sam Johnson is one of the top players to keep an eye on for RSL. The forward from Liberia has participated in 16 games for this year and has totaled 892 minutes. Up to now, the 25-year-old has a total of 8 goals and he has assisted on 0 goals. He holds an average of 56 mins per game. Johnson has been a starter in 10 games for this year and has committed 12 fouls during that period. When discussing shots on target, Johnson has a total of 10 which places him at 67th in MLS and 23rd in the East among forwards. Albert Rusnák is another scorer to watch out for on the team from Salt Lake. The 24-year-old from Slovakia has a total of 6 goals so far this season which has him sitting in 3rd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 28th among all qualified players in MLS. He has totaled 1,417 minutes and averages 83 mins per appearance which has him sitting in 141st in MLS. So far this season, he has connected on 16 shots on target which has him sitting in 3rd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.
The man protecting the net for RSL is Nick Rimando from the United States. He is 39 and has been on the field a total of 1,350 minutes minding net for the year. Rimando is giving up 1.53 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 11th among Western Conference goaltenders and 25th among goalies in MLS. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he's given up 23 goals. His save % is .629 which has him ranked 16th among Western Conference goaltenders.
Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+113)
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