Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Prediction, 10/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/4/2022

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC

Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-203) Toronto (+475)

The Union (18-10-5) will go up against Toronto FC (9-7-17) at Subaru Park on Sunday. TFC is priced at +475 and the Zolos are at -203. The total comes in at 2.75. The goalies expected to start will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia Union and Quentin Westberg for Toronto FC.

Philadelphia has a total of 99 SVs and they also have a save percentage of 82.0 so far this year. This team's differential on goals is currently at 42 with the help of 68 goals finished as well as 26 goals surrendered. On the season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.94 points per match (64 points) and also rank 1st in soccer with 48 assists. The Union sit at 1st in relation to expected goals with 59.1, and their xGA sit at 38.7. Philadelphia has accounted for 68 yellow cards on the campaign and also 3 red cards. The Union have given up 26 goals while conceding 0.79 G/90, and the other team have amassed 122 SoT against them. They have amassed 14 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 42.4 on the year.

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The Reds sport an average of 1.0 pts/match while tallying 31 assists and 2 red cards. Toronto has compliled a clean sheet rate of 9.1 the year as well as 63 yellow cards. Toronto ranks 25th in the matter of goals conceded with 62, and their goal differential is -13. On the year, Toronto has a save percentage of 65.5 (174 shots on target against), and also sit at 27th in soccer with 34 points. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.88 with 115 saves, and they have accumulated 3 clean sheets. Toronto FC has accumulated 49 goals and the team's expected goals this season is currently at 41.4.

The man who will defend the goal for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake has defended the goal for 18,323 mins and is sitting with 630 saves during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.25 (254 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is .729. The goalkeeper from Jamaica has had 864 shots attempted against him in 204 starting assignments. Blake (89-50-65 record during his career) has accounted for 65 shutouts, which leaves him with a 31.9% clean sheet rate.

Quentin Westberg will be residing in front of the net for Toronto. Westberg has totaled 27 clean sheets and has defended 475 shots tried against him in 11,097 minutes in his career. He has earned a save percentage of .648 and his clean sheet rate is 22.0%. He has given up 1.49 goals per 90 while holding a record of 42-33-49. In his career, Westberg has allowed 184 goals while tallying 308 stops in 123 starting assignments.

Daniel Gazdag is one man who should impact this matchup for Philadelphia. Gazdag has been in the starting lineup in 200 outings in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder born in Hungary has earned 44 goals scored in 17,443 minutes played. He has accounted for 14 assists while accumulating 38 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Toronto features an attacker in Jesus Jimenez, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward from Spain has played 12,711 professional minutes and has earned 46 goals. He scores 0.33 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 141 contests in his career. He has earned 10 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-203)

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