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D.C. United vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/21/2023

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Game: D.C. United vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+143) Philadelphia (+192)

The Union (12-4-7) are hitting the road to Audi Field on Saturday where they will compete against D.C (8-6-11). The Black-and-Red open at +143 while the Zolos are at +192. The total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Tyler Miller for DC and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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The United have relinquished 35 goals while conceding 1.40 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have accounted for 97 SoT on them. They have accounted for 7 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 28.0% so far this season. DC has earned 55 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 2 red cards. The United are 15th in relation to expected goals having 30.5, and their expected goals against are 28.0. On the year, the squad is averaging 1.20 points per contest (30 pts) and they also are 14th in MLS with 21 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at -3 because of 32 goals put in the net and 35 goals surrendered. D.C. United has accounted for 63 saves and are the owners of a save % of 66.0 this season.

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The Union are averaging 1.74 points per match while tallying 23 assists and 3 red cards. The Union have amassed a clean sheet % of 34.8% on the season in addition to 52 yellow cards. Philadelphia has a rank of 4th in the category of goals relinquished having 26, and their goal differential sits at 13. the season, the Union have a save percentage of 68.5 (73 shots on target against), and they also sit at 4th in the league with 40 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.13 with 50 saves, and they have recorded 8 shut outs. Philadelphia has accounted for 39 goals and the team's expected goals so far this year is 32.4.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for DC will be Tyler Miller. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (281 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of .687. Miller (69-64-80 record in his career) has accumulated 58 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.2% shutout rate. Miller has seen the field for 19,238 minutes and has earned 618 saves in his career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 899 shots attempted against him in 213 career starting assignments.

Andre Blake will be looking after the net for Philadelphia. Thus far in his career, Blake has conceded 11 goals and has accounted for 38 stops in 58 starts. He has surrendered 0.19 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 25-12-21. He has a save percentage of .792 and his clean sheet rate sits at 34.5%. Blake has earned 20 shutouts and has seen 48 shots attempted against him in 5,170 career minutes.

Cristian Dajome is one footballer who should impact this matchup for DC. Dajome has been in the starting lineup in 174 games during his soccer career and tallies 0.22 G/90. The defenseman from Colombia has totaled 39 goals in 15,794 mins. He has accounted for 19 assists while accumulating 31 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Philadelphia features Julian Carranza, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward from Argentina has totaled 7,865 minutes and has scored 37 goals. He is currently averaging 0.42 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 84 games in his pro soccer career. He has tallied 32 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DC (+143)

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