Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2023

Game: Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+228) Philadelphia (+113)

The Union (13-4-7) are hitting the road to BMO Field on Wednesday where they will meet TFC (3-10-13). TFC opens at +228 and the Zolos are at +113. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The starting goalies are Tomas Romero for Toronto and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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Toronto FC has earned 80 saves and they are the owners of a save percentage of 68.1 over the course of the season. This team's goal differential is at -18 by 20 goals finished in addition to 38 goals relinquished. On the year, the squad averages 0.73 pts per match (19 pts) and they also sit at 25th in MLS with 17 assists. The Reds are ranked 28th in goals expected having 23.9, and the team's expected goals against are 36.5. Toronto has compiled 41 yellow card warnings on the campaign and also 3 red cards. Toronto has allowed 38 goals while allowing 1.46 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have a total of 116 shots on target against them. They have amassed 6 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 23.1% over the course of the season.

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The Union hold an average of 1.79 pts per contest while amassing 24 assists and 3 red cards. The Union have accounted a clean sheet % of 33.3% the season as well as 55 yellow card warnings. Philadelphia has a ranking of 3rd when talking about goals allowed with 27, and their difference in goals is coming in at 15. So far this season, the Union have a save percentage of 69.6 (79 shots on target against), and also are 3rd in soccer with 43 pts. This team's goals against per 90 is at 1.13 in addition to 55 saves, and they have accumulated 8 clean sheets. Philadelphia has accumulated 42 goals and their expected goals this season is at 35.0.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Toronto will be Tomas Romero. Romero has defended the goal a total of 4,995 minutes and has 165 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.87 (104 total goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of .618. The keeper hailing from El Salvador has seen 267 shots attempted against him in 55 starts. Romero (15-13-27 mark in his career) has earned 9 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 16.4% clean sheet rate.

Andre Blake will reside in front of the goal for Philadelphia. Blake has accumulated 20 shutouts and has seen 54 shots against him in 5,260 mins in his career. He has a save % of .796 and his clean sheet rate is 33.9%. He has conceded 0.21 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 26-12-21. In his pro soccer career, Blake has surrendered 12 goals and has 43 stops in 59 starts.

Jonathan Osorio is one footballer who can make an impact for Toronto. The midfielder who is from Canada has accumulated 43 goals scored in 19,746 mins. Osorio has had a starting assignment in 220 contests so far in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.20 goals per 90. He has totaled 36 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia has playmaker in Julian Carranza, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has an average of 0.42 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 85 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Argentina has totaled 7,928 mins and has earned 37 goals. He has 32 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 10 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto (+228)

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