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Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 5/31/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/30/2023

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-162) Charlotte (+450)

The Crown (6-3-6) are on their way to Subaru Park on Wednesday where they will compete against the Zolos (7-3-4). The Zolos open at -162 and Charlotte FC are at +450. The total is 2.5. The expected starting goalies will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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The Union have given up 15 goals while allowing 1.07 goals per 90, and opposing teams are sitting with 45 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 35.7% the year. Philadelphia is sitting with 35 yellow cards the season and 2 red cards. The Union sit at 5th for expected goals having 22.2, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 17.5. On the year, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.71 pts per contest (24 points) and also rank 3rd in soccer with 15 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 8 with the help of 23 goals notched as well as 15 goals allowed. Philadelphia has a total of 32 SVs and they have earned a save % of 73.3 the year.

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The Crown are averaging 1.40 points per match while compiling 15 assists. Charlotte has accumulated a shut out rate of 13.3% this year and also 40 yellow card warnings. Charlotte has a ranking of 22nd in regard to goals against having 25, and the squad's goal differential is at -5. Over the course of the season, Charlotte has a save % of 71.2 (73 SoT against), and also are ranked 10th in the league with 21 pts. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.67 in addition to 49 saves, and they have accumulated 2 clean sheets. Charlotte FC has recorded 20 goals and their expected goals on the year is currently at 16.2.

The man defending the goal for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.15 (8 goals given up) and his save percentage is .821. Blake (22-12-20 mark during his soccer career) has earned 18 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 33.3% clean sheet percentage. Blake has seen the field for 4,810 minutes and has 32 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper from Jamaica has seen 39 shots attempted at him in 54 career starts.

Kristijan Kahlina will reside in front of the net for Charlotte. Kahlina has 40 shutouts while defending 161 shots against him in 12,690 mins throughout his career. He sports a save % of .671 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.4%. He has allowed 0.72 goals per 90 while holding a record of 68-27-46. Thus far in his career, Kahlina has surrendered 101 goals and has racked up 108 stops in 141 starting assignments.

Daniel Gazdag is one member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Philadelphia. He has totaled 19 assists while accumulating 40 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. The midfielder hailing from Hungary has tallied 54 goals scored in 18,625 minutes played. Gazdag has had a starting assignment in 213 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.26 G/90.

Charlotte has a guy in Enzo Copetti, who is known to give defenses fits. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 59 outings during his career. The forward from Argentina has accumulated 5,099 professional minutes while earning 19 goals. He has accumulated 2 yellow card cautions during his career and has helped on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte (+450)

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