Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/18/2024

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: AppleTV

The Union (5-9-10) welcome Nashville SC (6-8-10) at Subaru Park on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Joe Willis for Nashville.

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The Union sit at 5th for xG with 40.1, and their xGA are at 35.6. The Union have surrendered 42 goals while allowing 1.75 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have accumulated 111 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is 0 by way of 42 goals compiled in addition to 42 goals conceded. They have accumulated 5 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 20.8% over the course of the season. Philadelphia has compiled 70 saves and also have earned a SV percentage of 64.0 this season. Philadelphia is sitting with 47 yellow card warnings over the course of the season in addition to 1 red card. This year, this club holds an average of 1.00 pts per match (24 points) and also are ranked 6th in the league with 32 assists.

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The Nashville Soccer Club have an average of 1.08 pts per match while accounting for 19 assists and 2 red cards. Nashville has earned a clean sheet % of 25.0% on the campaign as well as 35 yellow cards. Nashville has a ranking of 21st in goals surrendered having 36, and the goal differential is -10. This year, Nashville has a save rate of 69.4 (111 SoT against), and also sit at 22nd in MLS with 26 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.50 in addition to 77 saves, and they have 6 clean sheets. Nashville SC has accumulated 26 goals and their goals expected this year is sitting at 29.2.

The man defending the goal for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake (105-61-72 mark in his career) has 73 shutouts, which gives him a 30.7% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Jamaica has had 998 shots attempted against him in 238 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.22 (287 total goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 73.8. Blake has played a total of 21,177 minutes and has accumulated 712 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Joe Willis will reside in front of the net for Nashville. During his career, Willis has conceded 351 goals and has 828 saves in 269 starting assignments. He has given up 1.29 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 95-83-93. He holds a save % of 73.1 and his clean sheet rate is 26.8%. Willis has tallied 72 shutouts and has seen 1,176 shots attempted against him in 24,415 career minutes.

Daniel Gazdag is a player who can create chances for Philadelphia. Gazdag has had a starting assignment in 249 contests during his career and he accounts for 0.30 goals per 90. The forward hailing from Hungary has racked up 72 goals in 21,952 minutes played. He has accounted for 22 assists while tallying 28 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Nashville has a player in Hany Mukhtar, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has totaled 20 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 60 times. The forward hailing from Germany has been on the field for 20,667 professional minutes while scoring 88 goals. He scores 0.38 G/90 and has started 229 matches so far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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