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LA Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 7/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/6/2023

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Game: LA Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: LA (+169) Philadelphia (+149)

The Union (10-4-6) are headed to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they will try to beat the Galaxy (4-7-9). The Zolos are priced at +149 and the Galaxy are at +169. The total is set at 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Jonathan Bond for LA and Joe Bendik for Philadelphia.

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The LA Galaxy have accumulated 59 saves and also have a save rate of 68.1 so far this year. Their differential on goals is at -12 because of 20 goals scored and also 32 goals relinquished. This season, this club is sitting with an average of 0.95 pts/match (19 pts) and are ranked 24th in the league with 15 assists. The Galaxy are 13th in relation to xG with 27.8, and their xGA are coming in at 29.9. LA has accounted for 48 yellow card warnings so far this year and 3 red cards. LA has given up 32 goals while surrendering 1.60 goals per 90 min, and the other team have a total of 91 shots on target on them. They have recorded 4 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 20.0% on the year.

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Philadelphia has earned 34 goals and the squad's goals expected over the course of the season sits at 28.9. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.10 in addition to 43 saves, and they have amassed 7 clean sheets. This year, the Union have a save rate of 69.8 (63 SoT against), and they also sit at 6th in the league with 34 pts. Philadelphia is ranked 4th for goals given up having 22, and their difference in goals is at 12. The Union have earned a clean sheet rate of 35.0% over the course of the season and 47 yellow cards. The Union average 1.70 points per fixture while compiling 22 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for LA will be Jonathan Bond. Bond (26-24-13 mark during his career) has accumulated 24 shutouts, which leaves him with a 38.1% clean sheet rate. The goalie born in England has faced 249 shots tried against him in 63 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.98 (61 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .767. Bond has seen the pitch a total of 5,607 minutes and has accumulated 191 saves during his soccer career.

Joe Bendik is expected to look after the goal for Philadelphia. In his career, Bendik has given up 332 goals and has accounted for 587 saves in 186 starts. He has surrendered 1.76 goals per 90 and he has a record of 47-50-91. He has earned a save % of .639 and his clean sheet rate is 12.4%. Bendik has recorded 23 clean sheets and has defended 918 shots tried against him in 16,947 career minutes.

Marco Delgado is one member of the team who can create chances for LA. The midfielder from the United States has totaled 20 goals in 20,752 mins played. Delgado has started 235 matches in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.09 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 19 assists while accumulating 39 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

Philadelphia features Julian Carranza, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has accounted for 32 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. The forward who is from Argentina has played 7,686 mins while earning 37 goals. He scores 0.43 goals per 90 and has started 82 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+149)

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