Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 9/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/19/2023

Game: Charlotte FC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+149) Philadelphia (+172)

The Crown (7-11-9) are welcoming the Philadelphia Union (14-5-8) at Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday. Charlotte FC opens at +149 while the Zolos are at +172. The total comes in at 2.5. The goalies who are expected to start are Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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Charlotte has allowed 43 goals while allowing 1.59 G/90, and opponents have accumulated 133 SoT on them. They have earned 4 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 14.8% this year. Charlotte has accumulated 74 yellow card warnings the year. The Crown are ranked 28th when it comes to goals expected having 27.2, and the xGA are at 39.8. On the campaign, the team averages 1.19 points per contest (32 points) and they also are ranked 18th in MLS with 24 assists. This team's differential on goals is -9 with the help of 34 goals scored as well as 43 goals allowed. Charlotte FC has compiled 92 SVs and also have earned a save percentage of 72.2 so far this year.

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Philadelphia has earned 49 goals and their xG the year is 40.9. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.22 with 65 saves, and they have earned 8 shutouts. So far this season, the Union have a save % of 68.4 (95 shots on target against), and also sit at 5th in the league with 47 pts. Philadelphia ranks 2nd when it comes to goals surrendered with 33, and their difference in goals is at 16. The Union have amassed a clean sheet % of 29.6% the year in addition to 68 yellow cards. The Union sport an average of 1.74 pts per match while sitting with 28 assists and 5 red cards.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.78 (119 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .683. Kahlina (69-35-49 record in his career) has earned 42 shutouts, which gives him a 27.5% shutout rate. Kahlina has seen the pitch a total of 13,770 mins and has 151 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The keeper hailing from Croatia has faced 221 shots attempted against him in 153 starts.

Andre Blake will look after the goal for Philadelphia. He has surrendered 0.29 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 27-13-22. Blake has accumulated 20 shutouts while defending 70 shots attempted against him in 5,530 mins throughout his career. In his career, Blake has allowed 18 goals and has racked up 53 saves in 62 starting assignments. He holds a save % of .757 and his shutout rate is 32.3%.

Bill Tuiloma is one guy to keep an eye out for Charlotte. Tuiloma has been a starter in 115 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.12 goals per 90 mins. The defenseman from New Zealand has earned 14 goals in 10,636 mins played. He has accounted for 4 assists while accumulating 20 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Philadelphia has an attacker in Julian Carranza, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward hailing from Argentina has played 8,182 minutes while scoring 39 goals. He is averaging 0.43 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 88 games during his soccer career. He has earned 33 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 10 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte (+149)

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