Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United Prediction, 9/22/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/19/2024

Game: Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: AppleTV

The Union (8-9-12) will compete against D.C. United (8-9-12) at Subaru Park on Sunday. The starting goaltenders are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Alex Bono for DC.

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The Union are 2nd in the matter of xG with 51.5, and the expected goals against are coming in at 44.1. The Union have surrendered 47 goals while allowing 1.62 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have earned 137 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 6 because of 53 goals accumulated in addition to 47 goals surrendered. They have compiled 7 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 24.1% so far this year. Philadelphia has accumulated 91 saves and hold a save % of 67.2 this year. Philadelphia has 56 yellow card warnings this year as well as 1 red card. On the season, this team is averaging 1.14 points per match (33 points) and they also rank 5th in the league with 40 assists.

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The United are sitting with an average of 1.14 points per contest while tallying 34 assists and 7 red cards. The United have tallied a clean sheet % of 6.9% on the year in addition to 85 yellow card warnings. D.C. is 22nd concerning goals against with 57, and the team's goal difference is -13. This season, the United have a save % of 60.0 (130 shots on target against), and have a ranking of 21st in MLS with 33 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.97 in addition to 74 saves, and they are sitting with 2 shutouts. D.C. United has tallied 44 goals and the squad's expected goals on the year is sitting at 44.8.

The man protecting the net for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake (107-61-73 mark during his career) has accumulated 75 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 31.1% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Jamaica has seen 1,012 shots tried at him in 241 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.21 (288 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 74.1. Blake has defended the goal a total of 21,447 minutes and has 725 saves in his career.

Alex Bono will look after the net for DC. So far in his career, Bono has conceded 280 goals while tallying 557 saves in 178 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.55 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 71-47-61. He has a save percentage of 69.3 and his shutout rate sits at 19.7%. Bono has 35 shutouts while defending 834 shots against him in 16,242 career mins.

Daniel Gazdag is one member of the squad who can make a difference on the pitch for Philadelphia. The forward born in Hungary has racked up 76 goals in 22,390 mins. Gazdag has started 254 matchups so far in his career and he tallies 0.31 goals per 90 mins. He has 22 assists while accumulating 28 yellow cards in his career.

DC has a player in Jared Stroud, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He currently averages 0.25 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 128 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from the United States has accumulated 11,081 professional minutes while earning 31 goals. He has collected 3 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 37 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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