New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 4/12/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY
TV: MLS Season Pass
The Zolos (4-1-2) are en route to Citi Field in Queens, NY on Saturday where they will meet NYCFC (2-2-3). NYCFC is priced at +110 while the Zolos are at -132. The over/under is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers will be Matt Freese for New York City and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.
New York City FC has accumulated 27 SVs and also hold a save% of 69.4% this season. The team's goal differential is currently at -1 as a result of 10 goals scored and also 11 goals allowed. So far this year, this club is averaging 1.14 pts/match (8 pts) and are 24th in the league with 4 assists. The Pigeons sit at 16th in xG having 9.9, and the xGA are sitting at 10.0. New York City is sitting with 10 yellow card warnings so far this year as well as 1 red card. NYCFC has allowed 11 goals while conceding 1.57 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have 36 shots on target against them. They have tallied 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 14.3% so far this year.
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The Union are averaging 1.9 pts/match while sitting with 11 assists and 1 red card. The Union have earned a clean sheet percentage of 42.9% so far this year and 16 yellow cards. Philadelphia Union sits at 12th in the category of goals given up with 8, and their goal difference sits at 5. On the campaign, the Union have a save rate of 61.9% (21 SoT against), and they also are 6th in MLS with 13 pts. This club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.14 with 13 saves, and they have tallied 3 shutouts. Philadelphia has earned 13 goals and their expected goals for the season is 13.2.
The man protecting the net for New York City will be Matt Freese. Freese has defended the goal for 5,454 minutes and has accumulated 197 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.27 (77 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 72.4%. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 272 shots sent his way in 62 starts. Freese (24-20-18 record during his career) has accounted for 13 clean sheets, which gives him a 21.5%% clean sheet percentage.
Andre Blake will be looking after the net for Philadelphia. In his pro soccer career, Blake has given up 304 goals and has accounted for 753 stops in 251 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 71.4% and his shutout rate sits at 31.0%%. He has conceded 1.22 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 111-62-78. Blake has racked up 77 clean sheets while he has seen 1,055 shots attempted against him in 22,346 mins in his career.
Alonso Martinez is a member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for New York City. The forward born in Costa Rica has totaled 20 goals in 1,951 mins played. Martinez has been given a starting assignment in 24 matchups during his career and he scores 0.92 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 3 assists while earning 43 points so far in his career.
Philadelphia has a playmaker in Tai Baribo, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has earned 32 points in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times. The forward representing Israel has been on the pitch for 1,951 professional minutes while earning 15 goals. He is averaging 0.70 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 22 matches in his career.
Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City FC (-132)
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