New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 10/21/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/16/2023

Game: New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New England (+100) Philadelphia (+234)

The Revolution (14-10-9) will take on the Philadelphia Union (15-10-8) at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The Revolution open at +100 while the Zolos are at +234. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Earl Edwards Jr. for New England and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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New England has surrendered 45 goals while surrendering 1.36 goals per 90, and opposing teams have 179 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 8 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 24.2% the season. New England has a total of 49 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 2 red cards. The Revolution are 20th in the category of xG having 40.6, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 43.9. This year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.58 points per fixture (52 points) and also are ranked 6th in MLS with 36 assists. Their difference in goals is at 11 because of 56 goals finished and 45 goals conceded. The New England Revolution have a total of 134 saves and they have a save percentage of 76.5 the season.

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The Union come in with an average of 1.67 points per match while earning 34 assists and 5 red cards. The Union have tallied a clean sheet percentage of 30.3% the season in addition to 81 yellow card cautions. Philadelphia is 4th in the category of goals allowed having 39, and the goal difference is sitting at 17. So far this season, the Union have the club's save % of 71.9 (121 SoTA), and have a rank of 4th in the league with 55 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.18 with 85 saves, and they are sitting with 10 clean sheets. Philadelphia has tallied 56 goals and their goals expected so far this season is currently at 48.7.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for New England will be Earl Edwards Jr.. Edwards Jr. has played a total of 5,792 minutes and has tallied 202 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.62 (104 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .678. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 298 shots tried at him in 65 starts. Edwards Jr. (18-19-28 mark during his career) has recorded 16 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 24.6% clean sheet percentage.

Andre Blake is expected to look after the goal for Philadelphia. He has surrendered 0.36 goals per 90 while earning a record of 28-18-22. Blake has recorded 22 clean sheets while seeing 96 shots attempted against him in 6,070 minutes throughout his career. In his career, Blake has given up 24 goals and has tallied 73 stops in 68 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of .760 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.4%.

Bobby Wood is one footballer who should impact this matchup for New England. Wood has been in the starting lineup in 151 outings in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing the United States has racked up 46 goals in 13,399 minutes. He has totaled 20 assists while accumulating 20 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia is being led by Julian Carranza, who should keep defenses up at night. He scores 0.42 G/90 and has been a starter in 91 games during his soccer career. The forward born in Argentina has been on the pitch for 8,487 mins while earning 40 goals. He has 33 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 12 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New England (+100)

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