New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 8/31/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/28/2024

Game: New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

TV: AppleTV

The Red Bulls (10-12-4) will try to beat the Philadelphia Union (6-9-10) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net will be Carlos Coronel for New York and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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The Red Bulls sit at 5th in expected goals having 42.2, and their xGA are at 29.2. New York has given up 32 goals while allowing 1.23 goals per 90 min, and the other team have accumulated 95 SoT against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 11 because of 43 goals scored as well as 32 goals allowed. They have accumulated 7 shut outs, which gives them a % of 26.9% so far this season. The New York Red Bulls have accumulated 65 saves and also hold a save rate of 69.5 on the campaign. New York has accumulated 42 yellow cards so far this season as well as 5 red cards. This season, this team comes in with an average of 1.62 pts per match (42 points) and also sit at 15th in MLS with 29 assists.

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Philadelphia has compiled 45 goals and their expected goals over the course of the season is sitting at 44.3. Their goals against per 90 is 1.68 with 73 saves, and they have a total of 6 clean sheets. This season, the Union have a save % of 64.9 (114 shots on target against), and also are ranked 21st in soccer with 27 pts. Philadelphia is ranked 14th when talking about goals relinquished with 42, and their goal difference is coming in at 3. The Union have recorded a clean sheet percentage of 24.0% this year in addition to 50 yellow card cautions. The Union hold an average of 1.08 pts/match while compiling 34 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who will defend the goal for New York is Carlos Coronel. Coronel (57-38-43 record during his career) has accumulated 39 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 28.3% shutout rate. The goalie from Brazil has seen 483 shots sent his way in 138 starts. His GA/90 is 1.18 (163 goals allowed) and his save % is 69.2. Coronel has been on the pitch for 12,469 mins and has 326 stops in his career.

Andre Blake will reside in front of the goal for Philadelphia. During his professional soccer career, Blake has given up 287 goals and has 715 stops in 239 starts. He has given up 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 106-61-72. He has a save percentage of 73.9 and his shutout rate sits at 31.0%. Blake has tallied 74 clean sheets and has defended 1,001 shots against him in 21,267 mins throughout his career.

Elias Manoel is a man who can make a noticable difference for New York. He has 4 assists while earning 2 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward born in Brazil has tallied 12 goals in 3,874 professional minutes played. Manoel has been in the starting lineup in 44 matchups so far in his career and accounts for 0.28 goals per 90 mins.

Philadelphia features Daniel Gazdag, who should keep defenses up at night. He has tallied 28 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 22 times. The forward representing Hungary has been on the field for 21,952 mins and has scored 72 goals. He is averaging 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 249 games in his pro soccer career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York

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Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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