FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 8/6/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/4/2022

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+178) Philadelphia (+160)

The Orange and Blue (7-8-8) will play the Philadelphia Union (12-9-2) at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The Zolos are priced at +160 while FCC is at +178. The Zolos are priced at +160 while FCC is at +178. The starting goalies will be Roman Celentano for FC Cincinnati and Andre Blake for Philadelphia Union.

The Orange and Blue have a ranking of 5th in the matter of expected goals with 36.9, and their xGA are coming in at 35.5. Cincinnati has allowed 42 goals while conceding 1.83 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accounted for 101 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is currently at -5 with the help of 37 goals scored as well as 42 goals relinquished. They have tallied 4 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 17.4 so far this year. FC Cincinnati has a total of 65 SVs and also hold a SV percentage of 64.4 on the campaign. Cincinnati has tallied 56 yellow card warnings over the course of the season in addition to 3 red cards. So far this year, the squad holds an average of 1.26 points per fixture (29 pts) and are 3rd in soccer with 28 assists.

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The Union average 2.0 pts per match while accounting for 31 assists and 2 red cards. The Union have compliled a clean sheet % of 43.5 the season and 48 yellow cards. Philadelphia is 1st in relation to goals given up having 15, and the team's goal difference is 25. This year, the Union have a save % of 85.2 (81 SoTA), and they also are 2nd in MLS with 45 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 0.65 in addition to 24 saves, and they have earned 10 clean sheets. Philadelphia has compiled 40 goals and their xG this year is currently at 37.7.

The guy protecting the net for Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.68 (74 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .647. Celentano (15-17-12 mark in his career) has accumulated 9 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 20.5% shutout percentage. Celentano has seen the pitch a total of 3,960 mins and has earned 123 stops during his soccer career. The goalie hailing from the United States has seen 190 shots attempted at him in 44 starting assignments.

Andre Blake will be looking after the net for Philadelphia. So far in his pro soccer career, Blake has given up 243 goals and has accounted for 599 saves in 194 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.26 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 83-49-62. He holds a save percentage of .728 and his clean sheet rate is currently 31.4%. Blake has racked up 61 clean sheets while he has seen 823 shots against him in 17,423 minutes throughout his career.

Brandon Vazquez is one member of the team who has a chance to score for Cincinnati. The forward representing the United States has tallied 27 goals in 5,179 minutes played. Vazquez has had a starting assignment in 51 outings so far in his career and he accounts for 0.47 G/90. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 6 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia features Daniel Gazdag, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has accumulated 34 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times. The midfielder representing Hungary has 16,571 mins and has scored 36 goals. He is currently averaging 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 190 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+178)

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