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Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 10/1/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/26/2022

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Game: Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+215) Philadelphia (+130)

The Crown (12-2-17) will compete against the Philadelphia Union (18-10-4) at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday. Charlotte FC opens at +215 and the Zolos are at +130. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC and Andre Blake for Philadelphia Union.

The Crown have a rank of 27th in relation to goals expected with 35.5, and their expected goals against are 41.4. Charlotte has relinquished 48 goals while giving up 1.55 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition are sitting with 136 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is -10 with the help of 38 goals put in the net and 48 goals given up. They have 7 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 21.9 on the year. Charlotte FC has compiled 92 saves and they also are the owners of a save percentage of 67.6 on the year. Charlotte has amassed 59 yellow card warnings the season and 2 red cards. So far this year, this club averages 1.23 pts per contest (38 pts) and also have a rank of 23rd in soccer with 26 assists.

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Philadelphia has recorded 68 goals and the team's goals expected so far this season is at 58.3. The club's goals against per 90 min is at 0.69 in addition to 99 saves, and they have tallied 14 clean sheets. On the year, the Union have a save rate of 84.0 (119 SoTA), and they also sit at 1st in MLS with 64 pts. Philadelphia is 1st in the category of goals conceded having 22, and the difference in goals sits at 46. The Union have accumulated a clean sheet % of 43.8 the year and also 65 yellow card warnings. The Union have put together an average of 2.0 pts per match while recording 48 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. His GA/90 is 0.82 (143 total goals allowed) and his save % is .718. Kahlina (80-30-65 mark in his career) has accumulated 49 clean sheets, which gives him a 28.0% shutout percentage. Kahlina has seen the pitch a total of 15,750 minutes and has accumulated 219 stops in his career. The goalkeeper born in Croatia has had 305 shots sent his way in 175 starts.

Andre Blake is expected to look after the goal for Philadelphia. He has allowed 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 89-50-64. Blake has racked up 65 clean sheets while defending 861 shots against him in 18,233 career mins. So far in his career, Blake has given up 250 goals and has earned 630 saves in 203 starts. He has earned a save percentage of .732 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.0%.

Benjamin Bender is a member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for Charlotte. He has accounted for 6 assists while tallying 1 yellow card in his career. The midfielder who is from the United States has accumulated 3 goals scored in 1,600 mins. Bender has been given a starting assignment in 18 contests so far in his career and he tallies 0.17 goals per 90.

Philadelphia has playmaker in Daniel Gazdag, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder representing Hungary has accumulated 17,353 minutes and he has scored 44 goals. He is averaging 0.23 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 199 games so far in his career. He has accumulated 37 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 14 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte (+215)

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