Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 9/14/2019

by Tony Sink - 9/9/2019

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Talen Energy Stadium

Kacper Przybylko and the Philadelphia Union (15-6-8, 2nd in the Eastern Conference) host Los Angeles FC (19-6-4, 1st in the Western Conference) at Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The probable starting goaltenders are Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. LAFC is priced at +136 while the Zolos are at +182. The O/U is set at 3.5.

Los Angeles FC steps onto the field holding a record of 19 wins, 6 draws, and 4 defeats putting them at 1st in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have earned a total of 75 goals which has them at 1st in the conference and 1st in the league. Their goal differential is +44, putting them at 1st in the league. Los Angeles FC will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates as they have compiled a total of 54 assists which has them at 1st in the league and 1st in the conference. Concerning shots on target, they have compiled a total of 208 which has them at 1st in the conference and 1st in the league. As a team, Los Angeles has a total of 354 fouls which means they have an average of 12.21 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 63 points for this year and they are averaging an attendance of 22,257.

Diego Rossi is a top player to watch for LAFC. The forward from Italy has taken part in 29 contests this year and has played a total of 2,452 mins. During that period of time, the 20-year-old has connected on 15 goals and has assisted on 5 goals. So far this season he is averaging 85 minutes per game. Rossi has started 28 contests this year and has racked up 15 fouls over the course of that period. With reference to shots on target, Rossi has a total of 42 which puts him at 4th in pro soccer and 3rd in the Western Conference among forwards. Adama Diomande is another scorer to watch out for on the team from Los Angeles. The 28-year-old from Norway has scored 8 goals in 2019 which has him ranking 13th in the Western Conference among forwards and 33rd among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,361 minutes and is averaging 57 minutes per game. In 2019, he has earned 17 shots on target which has him ranking 22nd in the Western Conference among forwards.

The goaltender for LAFC is Tyler Miller from the United States. He is 25 years old and has racked up 2,160 minutes in net for the year. Miller is surrendering 1.00 goal per 90 minutes which puts him at 2nd in the West and 4th in MLS among goaltenders. For the 2019 campaign, he has allowed 24 goals. He has a save % of .727 which puts him at 4th in the West.

The Philadelphia Union will be the team across the field and for the 2019 season they sit with 15 wins, 6 draws, and 8 defeats. In terms of goal differential, they sit 3rd in the conference and 4th in the league with +12. They have compiled a total of 53 goals for this season which has them at 1st in the conference. Philadelphia has a save % as a team of .618 which currently has them ranked 22nd in the league, which tells us there could be plenty of chances to score if they are aggressive. They hold an average crowd of 16,881 putting them at 8th in the conference.

One of the hardest players to defend for the Zolos is Kacper Przybylko. The 25 year-old has put 13 balls into the back of the net. He is ranked 3rd among forwards in the East in assists with 4 and has a total of 32 shots on target for the year. He has played 1,897 mins and is averaging 86 mins per game. Another solid player on this squad is Ilsinho. The defender from Brazil has a total of 5 goals for the season which has him sitting in 2nd in the Eastern Conference among defenders. He also has committed 8 fouls.

In net for the Zolos is Andre Blake who is having a bad year by surrendering 1.6 goals per 90 mins and that ranks him 19th among Eastern Conference goalies and 35th in MLS among goalies. In the 1,854 mins he's played this season, he's allowed 33 goals. He holds a save % of .571 which has him sitting 19th among Eastern Conference goalies and 37th in MLS among goalies.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+182)

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