Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 9/3/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/31/2023

Game: Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-119) New York (+330)

Subaru Park is where the Red Bulls (7-8-11) will take on the Philadelphia Union (13-4-8) on Sunday. The Red Bulls are priced at +330 while the Zolos are at -119. The total has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Carlos Coronel for New York.

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Philadelphia has accumulated 58 SVs and hold a save % of 68.2 so far this season. This team's differential on goals is 13 by 43 goals earned and 30 goals allowed. On the year, the squad is averaging 1.72 pts/match (43 pts) and rank 12th in the league with 24 assists. The Union are 8th in regard to expected goals with 37.3, and the squad's expected goals against are at 30.6. Philadelphia has accumulated 57 yellow cards so far this season and 4 red cards. The Union have allowed 30 goals while surrendering 1.20 G/90, and their oppositition have recorded 85 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 8 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 32.0% this season.

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This year, New York has a save % of 63.2 (68 SoTA), and they also sit at 23rd in soccer with 29 pts. The Red Bulls average 1.12 points per contest while accounting for 15 assists and 2 red cards. The New York Red Bulls have tallied 23 goals and this squad's expected goals on the campaign is sitting at 33.4. New York has accounted a clean sheet rate of 23.1% over the course of the season and also 70 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.12 with 40 saves, and they have compiled 6 clean sheets. New York has a ranking of 21st for goals against having 29, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at -6.

The guy protecting the net for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. Blake (26-12-22 record in his career) has accumulated 20 shutouts, which gives him a 33.3% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Jamaica has faced 60 shots sent his way in 60 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.25 (15 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .767. Blake has been on the field a total of 5,350 minutes and is sitting with 46 stops thus far in his career.

Carlos Coronel is expected to look after the goal for New York. He has surrendered 1.36 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 20-13-23. Coronel has accumulated 9 clean sheets and has defended 191 shots tried against him in 5,040 mins in his career. So far in his career, Coronel has given up 76 goals and has tallied 119 saves in 56 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of .623 and his clean sheet rate is 16.1%.

Julian Carranza is one member of the side who can be a force in the game for Philadelphia. Carranza has been in the starting lineup in 86 outings in his pro soccer career and has 0.43 G/90. The forward from Argentina has 38 goals scored in 8,008 mins played. He has accounted for 10 assists while earning 32 yellow cards during his soccer career.

New York has a guy in Luquinhas, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has accumulated 13 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 14 times. The midfielder from Brazil has been on the field for 10,379 professional minutes while earning 14 goals. He scores 0.12 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 119 outings so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York (+330)

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