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Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas Prediction, 8/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/15/2023

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-160) Dallas (+420)

The Union (12-4-7) will play FC Dallas (8-6-9) at Subaru Park on Sunday. FCD is priced at +420 and the Zolos are at -160. The total comes in at 2.5. The goalies who are expected to start are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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Philadelphia has recorded 50 SVs and have a SV percentage of 68.5 on the season. The team's goal differential is currently at 13 by way of 39 goals put in the net and also 26 goals allowed. On the season, the squad is averaging 1.74 pts per fixture (40 points) and also have a rank of 8th in the league with 23 assists. The Union are ranked 9th when talking about xG with 32.4, and the xGA are at 27.4. Philadelphia has compiled 52 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 3 red cards. The Union have conceded 26 goals while conceding 1.13 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accumulated 73 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 34.8% the year.

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This season, Dallas has a save rate of 72.2 (90 SoTA), and rank 17th in soccer with 30 pts. The Toros hold an average of 1.30 pts per contest while totaling 23 assists and 1 red card. FC Dallas has accounted for 25 goals and the squad's expected goals on the campaign is currently at 23.8. Dallas has amassed a shut out percentage of 21.7% this year and also 48 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.13 in addition to 66 saves, and they have compiled 5 clean sheets. Dallas is ranked 15th in regard to goals conceded with 26, and their difference in goals is at -1.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.19 (11 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .792. Blake (25-12-21 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 20 shutouts, which gives him a 34.5% shutout percentage. Blake has defended the goal a total of 5,170 minutes and has tallied 38 stops during his career. The keeper hailing from Jamaica has had 48 shots tried at him in 58 starts.

Maarten Paes will look after the goal for Dallas. Thus far in his career, Paes has conceded 366 goals while tallying 910 stops in 275 starts. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 106-78-93. He sports a save % of .715 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.6%. Paes has tallied 65 clean sheets while defending 1,272 shots against him in 24,951 mins throughout his career.

Julian Carranza is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Philadelphia. Carranza has been in the starting lineup in 84 matches in his career and he has earned 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Argentina has 37 goals scored in 7,865 professional minutes played. He has totaled 9 assists while tallying 32 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Dallas has an attacker in Alan Velasco, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has tallied 18 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times. The forward born in Argentina has 5,566 mins while he has scored 9 goals. He averages 0.15 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 66 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-160)

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