Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 7/12/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/10/2023

Game: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (+116) Philadelphia (+240)

The Nashville Soccer Club (11-5-6) will take on the Philadelphia Union (10-4-7) at GEODIS Park on Wednesday. The Zolos are priced at +240 and Nashville SC are at +116. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Joe Willis for Nashville and Joe Bendik for Philadelphia.

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The Nashville Soccer Club rank 14th in regard to xG having 28.8, and the squad's xGA sit at 21.9. Nashville has surrendered 17 goals while surrendering 0.77 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have tallied 81 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is at 13 by means of 30 goals put in the net as well as 17 goals given up. They have accumulated 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 31.8% over the course of the season. Nashville SC has amassed 65 SVs and they are the owners of a save percentage of 80.2 on the year. Nashville has accounted for 40 yellow card warnings so far this season and 1 red card. On the season, the squad holds an average of 1.73 pts/match (38 points) and are 16th in soccer with 18 assists.

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On the year, the Union have a save rate of 68.6 (70 SoTA), and they also are 8th in the league with 34 points. The Union average 1.62 points per contest while earning 22 assists and 2 red cards. Philadelphia has accounted for 35 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is currently at 29.5. The Union have earned a shut out percentage of 33.3% this year and 50 yellow card cautions. The club's goals against/90 min is 1.19 with 48 saves, and they have earned 7 shutouts. Philadelphia is 5th in the category of goals against having 25, and the squad's goal differential sits at 10.

The man defending the goal for Nashville is Joe Willis. Willis (159-82-125 record during his soccer career) has recorded 98 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.7% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 1,647 shots tried against him in 367 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.26 (462 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .723. Willis has defended the goal a total of 33,006 mins and is sitting with 1,190 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Joe Bendik is expected to look after the net for Philadelphia. During his professional soccer career, Bendik has conceded 335 goals and has accumulated 592 saves in 187 starts. He has given up 1.77 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 47-50-92. He is the owner of a save percentage of .640 and his shutout rate sits at 12.3%. Bendik has accumulated 23 clean sheets and has defended 925 shots attempted against him in 17,037 career minutes.

Hany Mukhtar is a footballer who can create chances for Nashville. Mukhtar has been a starter in 197 games in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Germany has earned 81 goals scored in 17,776 mins played. He has 52 assists while accumulating 30 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia features a difference maker in Julian Carranza, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has 32 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. The forward from Argentina has been on the pitch for 7,776 minutes and has scored 37 goals. He scores 0.43 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 83 games so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nashville (+116)

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