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Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 4/27/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/25/2024

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: AppleTV

The Union (3-4-0) will go up against Real Salt Lake (4-3-2) at Subaru Park on Saturday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Zac MacMath for Salt Lake.

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The Union are ranked 14th when it comes to expected goals with 12.0, and the xGA are 9.3. The Union have surrendered 9 goals while surrendering 1.29 G/90, and the opposition have accumulated 35 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is at 5 by 14 goals tallied in addition to 9 goals conceded. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, which has them at a percentage of 14.3% over the course of the season. Philadelphia has amassed 26 saves and they also have a save % of 74.3 on the year. Philadelphia has earned 20 yellow cards so far this season. On the campaign, the team has an average of 1.86 points per contest (13 points) and they also are ranked 9th in the league with 9 assists.

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The Claret and Cobalt sport an average of 1.67 pts per match while accumulating 13 assists and 1 red card. RSL has a clean sheet % of 33.3% so far this year and also 21 yellow card warnings. Salt Lake sits at 3rd in the matter of goals allowed having 8, and their difference in goals is at 7. So far this year, RSL has a save % of 84.1 (44 SoTA), and sit at 7th in soccer with 15 points. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 0.89 with 36 saves, and they have a total of 3 shut outs. Real Salt Lake has totaled 15 goals and the team's goals expected this season sits at 13.4.

The man who will protect the net for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake (104-61-70 mark during his career) has totaled 73 shutouts, which leaves him with a 31.1% shutout rate. The goalkeeper from Jamaica has faced 993 shots tried at him in 235 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.22 (284 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 74.0. Blake has been on the pitch for 20,992 mins and has accumulated 710 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Zac MacMath will reside in front of the goal for Salt Lake. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 77-68-79. MacMath has accumulated 63 clean sheets while defending 948 shots attempted against him in 20,183 minutes in his career. So far in his career, MacMath has given up 289 goals while tallying 658 stops in 224 starts. He has a save % of 71.0 and his shutout rate is currently at 28.1%.

Julian Carranza is one player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Philadelphia. He has totaled 12 assists while earning 5 yellow cards during his career. The forward from Argentina has totaled 45 goals scored in 9,117 mins. Carranza has had a starting assignment in 98 outings so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.44 G/90.

Salt Lake is being led onto the pitch by Cristian Arango, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has accounted for 13 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 17 times. The forward who is from Columbia has been on the pitch for 14,347 mins and has scored 78 goals. He is averaging 0.49 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 157 games during his soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Salt Lake

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